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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Alabama
Alabama public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Alabama | Florence | Public, 4-year | $12,170 | 2,227 |
| 2 | University of West Alabama | Livingston | Public, 4-year | $12,684 | 1,706 |
| 3 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $13,224 | 1,346 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $14,279 | 1,918 |
| 5 | Troy University | Troy | Public, 4-year | $16,527 | 3,279 |
| 6 | Alabama A & M University | Normal | Public, 4-year | $17,621 | 831 |
| 7 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public, 4-year | $17,648 | 3,617 |
| 8 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo | Public, 4-year | $17,683 | 578 |
| 9 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $18,749 | 6,719 |
| 10 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public, 4-year | $18,796 | 2,180 |
| 11 | Alabama State University | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $20,435 | 667 |
| 12 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $22,420 | 9,181 |
| 13 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $24,323 | 8,328 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.