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

Talladega College
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HBCU
Talladega, AL

Talladega College

Private 4 Year

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  • 837enrollment
  • $12,450net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

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H Councill Trenholm State Technical College
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HBCU
Montgomery, AL
 

H Councill Trenholm State Technical College

Public 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,907enrollment
  • $5,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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United States Sports Academy
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Daphne, AL
 

United States Sports Academy

Private 4 Year

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  • 272enrollment
  • -net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bevill State Community College
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Jasper, AL
 

Bevill State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,946enrollment
  • $6,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Southern Union State Community College
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Wadley, AL

Southern Union State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,673enrollment
  • $7,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Remington College Mobile Campus
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Mobile, AL
 

Remington College Mobile Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 244enrollment
  • $25,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Mobile
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Mobile, AL
 

Fortis College Mobile

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252enrollment
  • $21,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Huntsville
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Huntsville, AL
 

Virginia College Huntsville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 491enrollment
  • $30,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Mobile
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Mobile, AL
 

Virginia College Mobile

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Huntsville Bible College
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Huntsville, AL
 

Huntsville Bible College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 121enrollment
  • $11,562net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
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Birmingham, AL
 

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia Southern University
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Orange Beach, AL
 

Columbia Southern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 18,487enrollment
  • $14,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL
 

Virginia College Montgomery

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • $28,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL
 

Fortis College Montgomery

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 305enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tri State Institute
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Birmingham, AL
 

Tri State Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 339enrollment
  • $22,741net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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