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Alabama Business Colleges

54 Colleges
14,289 Yearly Graduations
$36,651 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,673 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Alabama is ranked #21 in the country with 14,289 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Alabama is $9,163 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,580 a year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,418 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
3,385 Yearly Degrees
$11,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,670 undergraduates at UA, of which 27,750 are full-time, and there are 37,840 students altogether. 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.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,714 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,485 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
2,598 Yearly Degrees
$5,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,254 undergraduates at Columbia Southern University, of which 6,866 are full-time, and there are 18,533 students altogether. It takes the average Columbia Southern University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 58% of students at Columbia Southern University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,412 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,526 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
1,944 Yearly Degrees
$11,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,505 undergraduates at Auburn, of which 22,458 are full-time, and there are 30,737 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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

Roughly 30% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,177 a year. Auburn has a 2.6% 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 Auburn is $49,695.

#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

There are 13,878 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,402 are full-time, and there are 22,563 students altogether. UAB has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

51% of UAB students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAB is $39,271.

#5

Troy University

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

There are 16,497 students at TROY in total, 12,712 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,208 are full-time. It takes the average TROY undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

85% of TROY students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TROY with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,760 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
550 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. It takes the average UNA undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNA is $35,791.

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
465 Yearly Degrees
$23,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Faulkner University is 2,961, of which 2,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,361 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

76% of Faulkner students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,426 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Faulkner with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

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. For undergraduates at UAH, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

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

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,839 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#9

Athens State University

Athens, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
309 Yearly Degrees
$9,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,688 undergraduates at Athens State University, of which 1,202 are full-time, and there are 2,867 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Athens State University has a 5.6% 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 Athens State University is $38,536.

#10

Samford University

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

There are 3,576 undergraduates at Samford, of which 3,501 are full-time, and there are 5,729 students altogether. For undergraduates at Samford, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

36% of Samford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Samford is $45,778.

#11

University of South Alabama

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

The total student population at University of South Alabama is 14,224, of which 9,050 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USA is $36,829.

#12

Jacksonville State University

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

The total student population at Jacksonville State University is 9,238, of which 7,747 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,031 are full-time. For undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

#13

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
175 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. It takes the average AUM undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,467 a year. AUM has a 8.2% 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 AUM is $33,326.

#14

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - Alabama is 1,738, of which 1,534 students are undergraduates and of those, 102 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Strayer University - Alabama take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,835 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Alabama is $30,628.

#15

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$10,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,977 students at AAMU in total, 5,093 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,663 are full-time. For undergraduates at AAMU, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,857 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AAMU is $28,704.

#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
105 Yearly Degrees
$10,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,248 undergraduates at University of West Alabama, of which 1,775 are full-time, and there are 5,734 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of West Alabama, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at University of West Alabama take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,806 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,478 during the early-career years.

#17

Jefferson State Community College

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

There are 8,526 students at Jeff State in total, 2,451 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,266 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jeff State is $30,686.

#18

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$21,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Spring Hill College is 1,191, of which 1,061 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,034 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Spring Hill is 4.2 years.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 90% of students at Spring Hill take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,224 a year. Spring Hill has a 4.3% 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 $37,808 during the early-career years.

#19

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
91 Yearly Degrees
$11,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,072 students at Alabama State in total, 3,614 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,289 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alabama State is 4.7 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,563 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$13,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,228 undergraduates at Montevallo, of which 1,998 are full-time, and there are 2,600 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montevallo, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Montevallo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,881 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montevallo is $32,169.

#21

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
87 Yearly Degrees
$22,614 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tuskegee University is 2,747, of which 2,280 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,170 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 23% of students at Tuskegee take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,084 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tuskegee is $35,093.

#21

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
87 Yearly Degrees
$27,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 789 full-time undergraduates at Huntingdon College, and 920 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Huntingdon College is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Huntingdon College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,202 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Huntingdon College is $37,025.

#23

Amridge University

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$9,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Amridge University is 775, of which 298 students are undergraduates and of those, 172 are full-time. It takes the average Amridge undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,666 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Amridge is $32,939.

#24

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$20,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Birmingham Southern College is 1,129, which includes 1,126 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average BSC undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,080 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BSC is $42,523.

#25

Miles College

Fairfield, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
70 Yearly Degrees
$12,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miles College is 1,440, which includes 1,354 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Miles College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

88% of Miles College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,588 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Miles College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,928 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Alabama Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Mobile 53
27 Oakwood University 52
28 Coastal Alabama Community College 46
29 Gadsden State Community College 44
30 Talladega College 40
30 Shelton State Community College 40
32 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville 34
32 John C Calhoun State Community College 34
34 Stillman College 31
35 Wallace Community College, Dothan 29
36 Enterprise State Community College 24
37 Snead State Community College 23
38 Southern Union State Community College 22
39 Herzing University - Birmingham 20
40 Northeast Alabama Community College 19
41 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 16
42 Bevill State Community College 14
43 Central Alabama Community College 13
44 H Councill Trenholm State Community College 12
44 Lurleen B Wallace Community College 12
46 South University, Montgomery 10
46 Chattahoochee Valley Community College 10
48 Northwest-Shoals Community College 8
48 Bishop State Community College 8
50 Reid State Technical College 7
51 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 5
52 Wallace Community College, Selma 3
52 Huntsville Bible College 3
54 Ingram State Technical College 0

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