Alabama Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 14 public colleges in Alabama with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Alabama? University of Montevallo leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $15,806. 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
University of Montevallo Montevallo, Alabama	$15,806
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama	$15,348
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	$14,764
Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama	$14,168
University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama	$14,040
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama	$13,890
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama	$12,980
University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama	$12,880
Alabama A & M University Normal, Alabama	$11,438
University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama	$11,256
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama	$10,568
Troy University Troy, Alabama	$10,176
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama	$9,148
Athens State University Athens, Alabama	$0

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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.