# Best Online Colleges in Alabama

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 45 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-alabama

## Methodology

Online programs in Alabama ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [University of Alabama in Huntsville](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville) | Huntsville, AL | 63% | $61,767 | $18,796 | $20,705 | 0.34x |
| 2 | [Snead State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/snead-state-community-college) | Boaz, AL | 49% | $35,735 | $3,249 | $9,000 | 0.25x |
| 3 | [Auburn University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/auburn-university) | Auburn, AL | 81% | $65,337 | $24,323 | $21,000 | 0.32x |
| 4 | [Samford University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/samford-university) | Birmingham, AL | 78% | $58,469 | $32,622 | $19,500 | 0.33x |
| 5 | [University of Alabama at Birmingham](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham) | Birmingham, AL | 63% | $54,501 | $18,749 | $22,300 | 0.41x |
| 6 | [The University of Alabama](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-alabama) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 74% | $59,221 | $22,420 | $22,750 | 0.38x |
| 7 | [Northwest Shoals Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-shoals-community-college) | Muscle Shoals, AL | 36% | $33,828 | $2,838 | $10,000 | 0.3x |
| 8 | [Northeast Alabama Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-alabama-community-college) | Rainsville, AL | 53% | $34,913 | $2,756 | $6,100 | 0.17x |
| 9 | [Jacksonville State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jacksonville-state-university) | Jacksonville, AL | 53% | $45,235 | $14,279 | $22,189 | 0.49x |
| 10 | [University of South Alabama](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-south-alabama) | Mobile, AL | 53% | $49,379 | $17,648 | $24,929 | 0.5x |
| 11 | [University of Montevallo](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-montevallo) | Montevallo, AL | 52% | $42,957 | $17,683 | $24,000 | 0.56x |
| 12 | [University of North Alabama](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-alabama) | Florence, AL | 54% | $45,415 | $12,170 | $22,077 | 0.49x |
| 13 | [Spring Hill College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/spring-hill-college) | Mobile, AL | 54% | $51,500 | $20,449 | $27,000 | 0.52x |
| 14 | [University of Mobile](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mobile) | Mobile, AL | 56% | $43,611 | $22,382 | $26,500 | 0.61x |
| 15 | [Auburn University at Montgomery](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/auburn-university-at-montgomery) | Montgomery, AL | 34% | $44,391 | $13,224 | $25,000 | 0.56x |
| 16 | [John C Calhoun State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/john-c-calhoun-state-community-college) | Tanner, AL | 41% | $38,192 | $7,660 | $12,000 | 0.31x |
| 17 | [Enterprise State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/enterprise-state-community-college) | Enterprise, AL | 36% | $42,572 | $12,609 | $7,499 | 0.18x |
| 18 | [Jefferson State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jefferson-state-community-college) | Birmingham, AL | 24% | $40,719 | $9,086 | $9,689 | 0.24x |
| 19 | [Chattahoochee Valley Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chattahoochee-valley-community-college) | Phenix City, AL | 36% | $36,438 | $4,244 | $10,500 | 0.29x |
| 20 | [Marion Military Institute](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/marion-military-institute) | Marion, AL | 33% | $59,644 | $8,627 | $9,250 | 0.16x |
| 21 | [University of West Alabama](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-west-alabama) | Livingston, AL | 36% | $44,232 | $12,684 | $24,944 | 0.56x |
| 22 | [Southern Union State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-union-state-community-college) | Wadley, AL | 32% | $36,597 | $6,142 | $11,000 | 0.3x |
| 23 | [Faulkner University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/faulkner-university) | Montgomery, AL | 38% | $43,457 | $22,085 | $23,000 | 0.53x |
| 24 | [Stillman College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stillman-college) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 32% | $35,421 | $15,258 | $29,067 | 0.82x |
| 25 | [Lurleen B Wallace Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lurleen-b-wallace-community-college) | Andalusia, AL | 42% | $32,307 | $2,792 | N/A | N/A |
| 26 | [Troy University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/troy-university) | Troy, AL | 48% | $42,062 | $16,527 | $25,000 | 0.59x |
| 27 | [George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-c-wallace-state-community-college-hanceville) | Hanceville, AL | 50% | $39,842 | $13,170 | $11,000 | 0.28x |
| 28 | [George C Wallace Community College-Dothan](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-c-wallace-community-college-dothan) | Dothan, AL | 31% | $31,399 | $1,170 | N/A | N/A |
| 29 | [Gadsden State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/gadsden-state-community-college) | Gadsden, AL | 35% | $32,937 | $3,515 | N/A | N/A |
| 30 | [Bevill State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bevill-state-community-college) | Jasper, AL | 41% | $34,107 | $5,937 | N/A | N/A |
| 31 | [Oakwood University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oakwood-university) | Huntsville, AL | 47% | $42,488 | $25,669 | $27,000 | 0.64x |
| 32 | [Reid State Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/reid-state-technical-college) | Evergreen, AL | 58% | $28,982 | $1,739 | N/A | N/A |
| 33 | [Central Alabama Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-alabama-community-college) | Alexander City, AL | 28% | $33,506 | $15,996 | $9,766 | 0.29x |
| 34 | [Coastal Alabama Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/coastal-alabama-community-college) | Bay Minette, AL | 29% | $34,894 | $13,644 | $11,000 | 0.32x |
| 35 | [Remington College-Mobile Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/remington-college-mobile-campus) | Mobile, AL | 45% | $31,349 | $26,120 | $13,271 | 0.42x |
| 36 | [Alabama A & M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alabama-a-m-university) | Normal, AL | 26% | $40,628 | $17,621 | $31,000 | 0.76x |
| 37 | [Alabama State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alabama-state-university) | Montgomery, AL | 30% | $34,502 | $20,435 | $31,000 | 0.9x |
| 38 | [Bishop State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bishop-state-community-college) | Mobile, AL | 31% | $29,916 | $5,397 | N/A | N/A |
| 39 | [Talladega College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/talladega-college) | Talladega, AL | 43% | $32,229 | $15,560 | $28,500 | 0.88x |
| 40 | [Shelton State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/shelton-state-community-college) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 26% | $35,014 | $14,557 | N/A | N/A |
| 41 | [Herzing University-Birmingham](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/herzing-university-birmingham) | Birmingham, AL | 28% | $36,909 | $19,651 | $21,500 | 0.58x |
| 42 | [Miles College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miles-college) | Fairfield, AL | 20% | $32,627 | $14,271 | $31,217 | 0.96x |
| 43 | [Lawson State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lawson-state-community-college) | Birmingham, AL | 26% | $31,701 | $6,275 | N/A | N/A |
| 44 | [H Councill Trenholm State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/h-councill-trenholm-state-community-college) | Montgomery, AL | 16% | $32,183 | $8,325 | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | [George C Wallace State Community College-Selma](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-c-wallace-state-community-college-selma) | Selma, AL | 40% | $31,598 | $9,272 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in Alabama." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-alabama

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.