Best Alabama Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Alabama for 2025

There are 71 colleges and universities in Alabama enrolling 308,672 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Alabama below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Alabama offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Alabama is home to nationally ranked institutions like Samford University, Auburn University, The University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham. The highest ranked college in Alabama is Samford University and the top rated public state college is Auburn University.

Local college options can be explored in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and Huntsville or other cities.

Alabama Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

71 results

List of the Best Alabama Colleges

Lurleen B Wallace Community College
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Andalusia, AL
 

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,130enrollment
  • $3,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Marion Military Institute
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Marion, AL

Marion Military Institute

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 308enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miles College
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HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 

Miles College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $14,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $20,503net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
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Muscle Shoals, AL
 

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,136enrollment
  • $3,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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University of North Alabama
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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,059enrollment
  • $10,441net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Northeast Alabama Community College
N
Rainsville, AL
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,905enrollment
  • $1,955net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oakwood University
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HBCU
Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $22,833net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

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Alabama Southern Community College
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Monroeville, AL
 

Alabama Southern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 982enrollment
  • $4,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prince Institute of Professional Studies Inc
P
Montgomery, IL
 

Prince Institute of Professional Studies Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • $21,801net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Reid State Technical College
R
Evergreen, AL
 

Reid State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 576enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bishop State Community College
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HBCU
Mobile, AL

Bishop State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,568enrollment
  • $4,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Selma University
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HBCU
Selma, AL
 

Selma University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA

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Shelton State Community College
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HBCU
Tuscaloosa, AL
 

Shelton State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,536enrollment
  • $10,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Snead State Community College
S
Boaz, AL
 

Snead State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,767enrollment
  • $6,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Spring Hill College
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Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 977enrollment
  • $20,271net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Southeastern Bible College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Stillman College
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HBCU
Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 779enrollment
  • $12,479net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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