Alabama Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 16 private colleges in Alabama with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Alabama? Samford University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $41,300. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Alabama Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Birmingham, Alabama

 $41,300

Montgomery, Alabama

 $30,570

Tuskegee, Alabama

 $29,708

Mobile, Alabama

 $28,500

Montgomery, Alabama

 $25,910

Mobile, Alabama

 $24,604

Huntsville, Alabama

 $23,680

Talladega, Alabama

 $19,170

Fairfield, Alabama

 $14,864

Birmingham, Alabama

 $14,540

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

 $14,226

Florence, Alabama

 $13,812

Daphne, Alabama

 $13,800

Montgomery, Alabama

 $8,580

Huntsville, Alabama

 $5,020

Selma, Alabama

 $4,800
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.