14 colleges in Alabama with an average net price under $20,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: University of North Alabama at $12,170.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL |
$12,170$23,786 | 55% | 87% |
| 2 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL |
$12,684$22,758 | 35% | 43% |
| 3 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL |
$13,224$21,353 | 33% | 92% |
| 4 | Miles College Fairfield, AL |
$14,271$21,154 | 16% | — |
| 5 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL |
$14,279$24,257 | 55% | 78% |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL |
$14,580$18,226 | 33% | — |
| 7 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL |
$15,258$26,107 | 25% | 62% |
| 8 | Talladega College Talladega, AL |
$15,560$25,185 | 31% | 85% |
| 9 | Troy University Troy, AL |
$16,527$23,165 | 50% | 96% |
| 10 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL |
$17,621$27,153 | 24% | 58% |
| 11 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL |
$17,648$25,476 | 53% | 71% |
| 12 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL |
$17,683$27,398 | 54% | 54% |
| 13 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL |
$18,749$28,145 | 64% | 88% |
| 14 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL |
$18,796$27,392 | 64% | 69% |