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Colleges and universities in Alabama

Alabama is home to 76 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 315,413 students in total.

Of these, 39 are public and 37 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Alabama, Auburn, and UAB. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 42% and the median average net price is $15,168.

Institutions
76
indexed
Combined enrollment
315,413
students
Median grad rate
42%
reporting
Median net price
$15,168
reporting
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How the 76 institutions in Alabama break down

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By control
Public
39
51% of all
State and locally governed
Private
37
49% of all
19 nonprofit · 18 for-profit
By level
4-year
35
46% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
26
34% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
15
20% of all
Certificate programs

15 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 76

Private (for-profit)

Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology

Jackson, Alabama

Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
84.6%
Enrollment
97
Net price
$21,996
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Private (for-profit)

Blue Cliff Career College

Mobile, Alabama

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
89.5%
Enrollment
107
Net price
$14,275
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Private (for-profit)

Brown Beauty Barber School

Bessemer, Alabama

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
54
Net price
$24,717
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Private (for-profit)

Fortis College

Mobile, Alabama

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
315
Net price
$19,074
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Private (for-profit)

Fortis College - Dothan

Dothan, Alabama

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
177
Net price
$18,730
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Private (for-profit)

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
359
Net price
$21,006
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Public

J F Ingram State Technical College

Deatsville, Alabama

Grad rate
21%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
960
Net price
Not reported
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Private (nonprofit)

Midfield Institute of Cosmetology

Midfield, Alabama

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
9
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

New Beginning College of Cosmetology

Albertville, Alabama

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
81
Net price
$14,347
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Birmingham

Hoover, Alabama

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
129
Net price
$18,104
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Huntsville

Madison, Alabama

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
64
Net price
$15,077
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Private (for-profit)

Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
132
Net price
$19,201
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
53
Net price
$16,043
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Private (for-profit)

University Academy of Hair Design

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
38
Net price
$12,018
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Private (for-profit)

Winonah's International School of Cosmetology

Hoover, Alabama

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
120
Net price
$14,060
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Alabama?
Alabama has 76 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 315,413 students.
What are the largest universities in Alabama?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Alabama are University of Alabama, Auburn, UAB, Columbia Southern, and University of South Alabama.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Alabama?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 42%, and the median average net price is $15,168. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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