2026 Best Small Colleges in Alabama

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13 Alabama schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Small Colleges 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

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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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

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Small Colleges

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

Acceptance rate

31.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$19,594

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,000

#2 Best Small Colleges

Spring Hill College

Mobile

Acceptance rate

59.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#3 Best Small Colleges

Athens State University

Athens

Acceptance rate

59.0%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#4 Best Small Colleges

Talladega College

Talladega

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#5 Best Small Colleges

Huntingdon College

Montgomery

Acceptance rate

70.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$25,995

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,401

#6 Best Small Colleges

University of Mobile

Mobile

Acceptance rate

72.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#7 Best Small Colleges

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa

Acceptance rate

74.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$9,548

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#8 Best Small Colleges

Oakwood University

Huntsville

Acceptance rate

50.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$18,974

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#9 Best Small Colleges

University of Montevallo

Montevallo

Acceptance rate

53.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,090

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#10 Best Small Colleges

Faulkner University

Montgomery

Acceptance rate

66.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$21,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#11 Best Small Colleges

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

Acceptance rate

92.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,992

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,596

#12 Best Small Colleges

Miles College

Fairfield

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$11,164

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#13 Best Small Colleges

University of West Alabama

Livingston

Acceptance rate

87.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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