Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Alabama

Most Affordable Colleges for Alabama Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Alabama residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Alabama residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alabama.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of North Alabama	13600	28200	0.5187	7,662	1140	0.8731	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Alabama Florence, AL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 7,662 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
2	Miles College	14800	25000	0.4083	1,180	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miles College Fairfield, AL Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Auburn University at Montgomery	15000	23800	0.3709	3,325	1085	0.9157	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,325 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
4	Alabama State University	15500	24300	0.3641	3,521	945	0.9755	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,521 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
5	Talladega College	15700	25700	0.3902	701	970	0.8542	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Talladega College Talladega, AL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 701 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
5	Troy University	15700	26800	0.413	10,222	1090	0.9604	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Troy University Troy, AL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 10,222 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
7	University of West Alabama	15900	24200	0.3448	2,983	990	0.4265	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,983 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 42.7 %
8	Jacksonville State University	16100	27000	0.4049	8,663	1069	0.7769	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 8,663 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
9	Alabama A & M University	19300	28300	0.316	6,370	915	0.5795	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 6,370 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
10	Stillman College	19800	29100	0.3198	731	865	0.6225	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 731 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
11	University of South Alabama	20500	22400	0.0885	9,241	1140	0.7096	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 9,241 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
12	University of Montevallo	21100	30300	0.304	2,642	1124	0.5385	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 2,642 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
13	University of Alabama in Huntsville	22700	30600	0.2563	6,800	1293	0.6857	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 6,800 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
14	Faulkner University	22900	39400	0.4174	1,758	1025	0.7307	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,758 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 73.1 %
15	Spring Hill College	23400	41000	0.4293	782	1114	0.7657	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
16	University of Alabama at Birmingham	24500	28500	0.1407	11,959	1260	0.8818	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 11,959 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
17	Huntingdon College	24800	43200	0.4263	880	1130	0.6949	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 880 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
18	University of Mobile	26500	47900	0.4464	1,308	1209	0.7789	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mobile Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,308 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
19	The University of Alabama	26600	31000	0.1424	34,389	1284	0.7665	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 34,389 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 76.7 %
20	Auburn University	28400	33800	0.1609	27,907	1324	0.4592	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University Auburn, AL Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 27,907 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 45.9 %
21	Samford University	34600	64600	0.4646	4,210	1199	0.8236	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Samford University Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,210 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
22	Tuskegee University	35400	41300	0.1437	2,659	1090	0.4868	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 2,659 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 48.7 %
23	Oakwood University	37600	43300	0.1301	1,177	1005	0.4522	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 1,177 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %