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36 Colleges
7,379 Yearly Graduations
$34,618 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,233 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Alabama is ranked #13 in the country with 7,379 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,655 per year to get their degree at a college in Alabama, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,953 per year.

An estimated 41% of college students in Alabama take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,308 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
1,385 Yearly Degrees
$8,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,224 students at USA in total, 9,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,611 are full-time. For undergraduates at USA, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at USA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,438 a year. USA has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,829 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
1,151 Yearly Degrees
$8,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,563 students at UAB in total, 13,878 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,402 are full-time. It takes the average UAB undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,271 during the early-career years.

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
590 Yearly Degrees
$11,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Alabama is 37,840, of which 31,670 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,750 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at UA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,714 a year. UA has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA is $44,485.

#4

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
437 Yearly Degrees
$11,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,999 students at UAH in total, 8,027 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,730 are full-time. It takes the average UAH undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,839 a year. UAH has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,533 during the early-career years.

#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
385 Yearly Degrees
$11,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,238 students at Jacksonville State University in total, 7,747 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,031 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Jacksonville State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,367 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,081 during the early-career years.

#6

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
278 Yearly Degrees
$35,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Samford University is 5,729, of which 3,576 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,501 are full-time. Samford has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Samford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,778 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
275 Yearly Degrees
$9,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Troy University is 16,497, of which 12,712 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,208 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. TROY has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TROY is $32,760.

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees
$11,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Auburn University is 30,737, of which 24,505 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,458 are full-time. It takes the average Auburn undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Auburn is $49,695.

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$10,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,946 undergraduates at UNA, of which 4,708 are full-time, and there are 8,086 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNA is 4.7 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UNA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,867 a year. UNA has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,791 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Jefferson State Community College is 8,526, which includes 2,451 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

29% of Jeff State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,266 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
214 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,763 students at Wallace State, Hanceville in total, 2,349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,999 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,399 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
205 Yearly Degrees
$4,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,558 full-time undergraduates at Calhoun Community College, and 8,278 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,740 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,285 during the early-career years.

#13

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$5,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 970 full-time undergraduates at Bevill State Community College, and 3,204 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

4% of Bevill State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,435 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,570 during the early-career years.

#14

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
181 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 6,653, which includes 2,777 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,083 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Coastal Alabama Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,501 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
155 Yearly Degrees
$8,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,375 undergraduates at AUM, of which 3,374 are full-time, and there are 5,212 students altogether. For undergraduates at AUM, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

58% of AUM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,467 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from AUM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,326 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$4,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wallace Community College, Dothan is 3,681, which includes 1,215 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Wallace, Dothan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,319 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wallace, Dothan is $24,807.

#17

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$5,248 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,993 students at GSCC in total, 1,916 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at GSCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,896 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSCC is $24,906.

#18

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$4,587 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Shelton State Community College is 3,743, which includes 1,603 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,172 during the early-career years.

#19

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
97 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,176 students at Bishop State Community College in total, 755 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bishop State Community College is $22,171.

Public Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Union State Community College is 3,950, which includes 2,019 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Southern Union State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,696 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Southern Union State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,999 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
88 Yearly Degrees
$24,855 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,016 students at University of Mobile in total, 1,750 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,106 are full-time. It takes the average University of Mobile undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

66% of University of Mobile students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,050 a year. University of Mobile has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Mobile is $33,075.

#22

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Herzing University - Birmingham is 619, of which 612 students are undergraduates and of those, 273 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Herzing University - Birmingham is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

100% of Herzing University - Birmingham students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,858 a year. Herzing University - Birmingham has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Herzing University - Birmingham with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,259 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$3,936 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 1,399, which includes 598 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,350 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,888 during the early-career years.

#24

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$4,831 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,360 students at NW-SCC in total, 1,081 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,257 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NW-SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,830 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,316 students at WCCS in total, 458 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students who graduate from WCCS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,715 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Alabama Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lurleen B Wallace Community College 42
27 Northeast Alabama Community College 41
28 Snead State Community College 40
28 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 40
30 Central Alabama Community College 37
31 Tuskegee University 33
32 South University, Montgomery 27
32 University of West Alabama 27
34 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 21
35 Spring Hill College 20
36 Oakwood University 15

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