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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in Alabama for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 2,691 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University is $6,015. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $24,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Birmingham does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Birmingham does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 930 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Samford does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,725. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,339 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Samford. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Alabama. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,764 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $12,176 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Auburn. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,960. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Auburn accumulate an average of $20,756 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Auburn does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 7,332 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Alabama who attend UA full time pay an average of $11,940 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,300. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,044 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAB accumulate an average of $23,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UAB does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jacksonville State University is $11,952. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,912. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of $23,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jacksonville State University. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 1,924 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,116 in tuition and fees if they attend USA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,732. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,905 in loans while pursuing their degree.
USA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Tuskegee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Tuskegee, expect to pay an average of $22,614 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,189 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of West Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 399 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of West Alabama is $10,990. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of West Alabama accumulate an average of $31,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of West Alabama does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend AUM full time pay an average of $9,100 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,348. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,407 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at AUM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Florence, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,169 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they attend UNA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,420. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,776 in student loans.
UNA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Troy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TROY accumulate an average of $25,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TROY does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
South University, Montgomery came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,560 to cover tuition and fees at South University, Montgomery. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,641 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South University, Montgomery. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alabama State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 480 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alabama State is $11,068. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,396. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alabama State accumulate an average of $32,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Alabama State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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