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

In 2021, 13,708 students received a trade school degree from a college in Alabama, making it rank #24 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Alabama is $9,148 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,794 a year.

An estimated 50% of college students in Alabama take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,487 per year.

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#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. It takes the average Columbia Southern University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

41% of Columbia Southern University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,701 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,364 during the early-career years.

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

There are 4,763 students at Wallace State, Hanceville in total, 2,349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,901 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 Wallace State, Hanceville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 8,278 students at Calhoun Community College in total, 2,558 are full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans 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.

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#4

Coastal Alabama Community College

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

There are 6,653 students at Coastal Alabama Community College in total, 2,777 are full-time undergraduates. 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,639 during the early-career years.

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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.

Roughly 2% of students at Bevill State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,237 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bevill State Community College is $28,602.

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#6

Northwest-Shoals Community College

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

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

Roughly 24% of students at NW-SCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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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.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,586 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSCC is $26,555.

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

There are 2,019 full-time undergraduates at Southern Union State Community College, and 3,950 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

23% of Southern Union State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,139 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

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#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 average amount of student loans 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.

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#10

Jefferson State Community College

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

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

26% of Jeff State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,311 a year. Jeff State 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 Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Wallace Community College, Dothan is 3,681, which includes 1,215 full-time undergraduates. 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.

Students who graduate from Wallace, Dothan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,724 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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.

Students who graduate from Shelton State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Bishop State Community College

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

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

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,700 a year.

Students who graduate from Bishop State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,566 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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

There are 1,666 students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in total, 758 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

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

There are 2,823 students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus in total, 1,198 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSCC - Birmingham Campus is $25,584.

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#16

Fortis College

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

There are 399 students at Fortis College - Mobile in total, 399 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 $6,890 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Fortis College - Mobile with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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.

Roughly 88% of students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,250 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,717 during the early-career years.

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#18

Ingram State Technical College

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

There are 249 full-time undergraduates at ISTC, and 399 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,547 during the early-career years.

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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.

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

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,897 during the early-career years.

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#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 619 students at Herzing University - Birmingham in total, 612 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 273 are full-time. 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.

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#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.

82% of Fortis College - Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,368 a year. Fortis College - Montgomery has a 5.6% 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 College - Montgomery is $24,244.

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

The total student population at Wallace Community College, Selma is 1,316, which includes 458 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WCCS is $24,633.

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#24

Jacksonville State University

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

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

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

60% of Jacksonville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,373 during the early-career years.

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#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 freshman retention rate at Auburn is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,563 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Auburn is $52,489.

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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 Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham 66
33 Fortis College - Foley 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 Brown Beauty Barber School 21
55 Alabama A & M University 21
55 The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville 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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