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62 Colleges
$36,593 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,947 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Alabama is ranked #24 in the country with 13,708 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,148 per year to get their degree at a college in Alabama, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,794 per year.

About 50% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,487 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbia Southern University is 18,533, of which 13,254 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,866 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University is 4.4 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,701 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 $53,364 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is 4,763, which includes 2,349 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Wallace State, Hanceville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,901 a year. Wallace State, Hanceville has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Wallace State, Hanceville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,558 full-time undergraduates at Calhoun Community College, and 8,278 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

24% of Calhoun Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Calhoun Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,657 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,777 full-time undergraduates at Coastal Alabama Community College, and 6,653 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,535 a year. Coastal Alabama Community College has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Coastal Alabama Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,639 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,278 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bevill State Community College is 3,204, which includes 970 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,237 a year.

Students who graduate from Bevill State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,602 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$5,011 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,081 full-time undergraduates at NW-SCC, and 3,360 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,779 a year. NW-SCC has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NW-SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,997 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,993 students at GSCC in total, 1,916 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

2% of GSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,586 a year.

Students who graduate from GSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,555 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Union State Community College is 3,950, which includes 2,019 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,139 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southern Union State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,404 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeast Alabama Community College is 2,530, which includes 969 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Northeast take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,184 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$5,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,451 full-time undergraduates at Jeff State, and 8,526 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Jeff State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,311 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,215 full-time undergraduates at Wallace, Dothan, and 3,681 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,844 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,724 during the early-career years.

#12

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,743 students at Shelton State Community College in total, 1,603 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shelton State Community College is $28,902.

#13

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,176 students at Bishop State Community College in total, 755 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Bishop State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,700 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,566 during the early-career years.

#14

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 1,666, which includes 758 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,401 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is $26,614.

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

The total student population at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is 2,823, which includes 1,198 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Students who graduate from LSCC - Birmingham Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,584 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Fortis College

Mobile, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 399 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Mobile, and 399 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,890 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,244 during the early-career years.

#17

Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,979 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 551 students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham in total, 551 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,250 a year. Fortis Institute - Birmingham has a 5.5% 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 Fortis Institute - Birmingham is $27,717.

#18

Ingram State Technical College

Deatsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$4,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ingram State Technical College is 399, which includes 249 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at H Councill Trenholm State Community College is 1,526, which includes 642 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Students who graduate from Trenholm State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 252 full-time undergraduates at Drake State, and 825 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

2% of Drake State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,000 a year.

Students who graduate from Drake State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,897 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

There are 612 undergraduates at Herzing University - Birmingham, of which 273 are full-time, and there are 619 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,996 a year. Herzing University - Birmingham has a 1.8% 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 Herzing University - Birmingham is $33,074.

#22

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis College - Montgomery is 284, which includes 284 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,368 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis College - Montgomery is $24,244.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,316 students at WCCS in total, 458 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,633 during the early-career years.

#24

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,747 undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, of which 6,031 are full-time, and there are 9,238 students altogether. For undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Jacksonville State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,086 a year. Jacksonville State University has a 2.4% 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 Jacksonville State University is $37,373.

#25

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$12,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,737 students at Auburn in total, 24,505 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,458 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Auburn is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,563 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,489 during the early-career years.

Other Alabama Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Alabama at Birmingham 141
27 Central Alabama Community College 135
28 Reid State Technical College 125
29 University of South Alabama 118
30 Chattahoochee Valley Community College 103
31 Fortis College - Dothan 96
32 Snead State Community College 72
33 Fortis College - Foley 66
33 Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham 66
35 Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville 65
36 Enterprise State Community College 64
37 Winonah’s International School of Cosmetology 57
38 Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville 55
39 New Beginning College of Cosmetology 50
39 Blue Cliff Career College 50
41 Samford University 49
42 Tuskegee University 44
43 University of West Alabama 42
43 Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound 42
45 South University, Montgomery 40
46 University of North Alabama 33
47 Troy University 31
48 Spring Hill College 28
49 University Academy of Hair Design 27
50 Oakwood University 25
51 The University of Alabama 24
51 Auburn University at Montgomery 24
53 Midfield Institute of Cosmetology 23
54 Birmingham Southern College 22
55 Alabama A & M University 21
55 The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville 21
55 Brown Beauty Barber School 21
58 Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology 15
59 Alabama State University 9
60 Athens State University 7
61 Huntingdon College 3
62 University of Mobile 0

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