2026 Best Public Universities in Alabama

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13 Alabama schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

Auburn University

Auburn

Acceptance rate

50.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,080

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#2 Best Public Universities

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

Acceptance rate

75.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,780

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#3 Best Public Universities

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Huntsville

Acceptance rate

68.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,730

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#4 Best Public Universities

The University of Alabama - Birmingham

Birmingham

Acceptance rate

88.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,568

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of North Alabama

Florence

Acceptance rate

96.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#6 Best Public Universities

University of South Alabama

Mobile

Acceptance rate

65.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,256

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Troy University-Phenix City Campus

Phenix City

Acceptance rate

96.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,176

Avg. Cost after Aid

N/A

#8 Best Public Universities

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

Acceptance rate

76.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,720

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,850

#9 Best Public Universities

University of Montevallo

Montevallo

Acceptance rate

53.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,090

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

Acceptance rate

92.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,992

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,596

#11 Best Public Universities

University of West Alabama

Livingston

Acceptance rate

87.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Huntsville

Acceptance rate

66.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,610

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,064

#13 Best Public Universities

Alabama State University

Montgomery

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,328

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

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