Best colleges for business in Alabama

    Auburn University ranks first in Alabama for business value (#119 nationally, value score 71.9): graduates earn $80,323 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,424 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 19 Alabama colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Alabama

    Auburn University ranks first in Alabama for business value (#119 nationally, value score 71.9): graduates earn $80,323 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,424 a year. 19 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $58,176 and the average net price is $18,255 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 19 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $58,176 and the average net price is $18,255 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Alabama State University: $9,775 a year.
    Median earnings
    $58,176
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $18,255
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $22,799
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    12 of 19
    in this list

    19 colleges

    The Alabama ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Alabama 1

      Auburn University

      Auburn, AL · Public · #119 nationally

      71.9Value
      Earnings
      $80,323
      Net price
      $25,424
      Federal debt
      $18,714
      Graduation rate
      82%
    2. Rank in Alabama 2

      Samford University

      Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · #224 nationally

      64.8Value
      Earnings
      $76,584
      Net price
      $32,950
      Federal debt
      $18,390
      Graduation rate
      78%
    3. Rank in Alabama 3

      The University of Alabama

      Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · #290 nationally

      60.8Value
      Earnings
      $69,715
      Net price
      $20,202
      Federal debt
      $22,485
      Graduation rate
      74%
    4. Rank in Alabama 4

      University of Alabama at Birmingham

      Birmingham, AL · Public · #389 nationally

      55.7Value
      Earnings
      $63,036
      Net price
      $15,630
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    5. Rank in Alabama 5

      Spring Hill College

      Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · #456 nationally

      51.6Value
      Earnings
      $69,108
      Net price
      $21,545
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Alabama 6

      Troy University

      Troy, AL · Public · #559 nationally

      46.2Value
      Earnings
      $63,472
      Net price
      $13,943
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      50%
    7. Rank in Alabama 7

      University of Alabama in Huntsville

      Huntsville, AL · Public · #644 nationally

      41.3Value
      Earnings
      $62,872
      Net price
      $22,758
      Federal debt
      $23,113
      Graduation rate
      62%
    8. Rank in Alabama 8

      Tuskegee University

      Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit · #655 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $67,529
      Net price
      $40,141
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      55%
    9. Rank in Alabama 9

      Auburn University at Montgomery

      Montgomery, AL · Public · #783 nationally

      33.9Value
      Earnings
      $55,567
      Net price
      $13,789
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      35%
    10. Rank in Alabama 10

      Jacksonville State University

      Jacksonville, AL · Public · #785 nationally

      33.8Value
      Earnings
      $56,874
      Net price
      $17,111
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      48%
    11. Rank in Alabama 11

      Faulkner University

      Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · #812 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,286
      Net price
      $23,416
      Federal debt
      $21,040
      Graduation rate
      37%
    12. Rank in Alabama 12

      University of North Alabama

      Florence, AL · Public · #850 nationally

      29.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,912
      Net price
      $17,850
      Federal debt
      $21,371
      Graduation rate
      56%
    13. Rank in Alabama 13

      University of West Alabama

      Livingston, AL · Public · #862 nationally

      28.3Value
      Earnings
      $53,696
      Net price
      $11,531
      Federal debt
      $29,000
      Graduation rate
      35%
    14. Rank in Alabama 14

      University of South Alabama

      Mobile, AL · Public · #890 nationally

      26.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,021
      Net price
      $16,801
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    15. Rank in Alabama 15

      Alabama State University

      Montgomery, AL · Public · #910 nationally

      24.7Value
      Earnings
      $46,126
      Net price
      $9,775
      Federal debt
      $27,500
      Graduation rate
      31%
    16. Rank in Alabama 16

      Alabama A & M University

      Normal, AL · Public · #912 nationally

      24.6Value
      Earnings
      $58,176
      Net price
      $18,255
      Federal debt
      $30,000
      Graduation rate
      28%
    17. Rank in Alabama 17

      Talladega College

      Talladega, AL · Private nonprofit · #915 nationally

      24.2Value
      Earnings
      $45,520
      Net price
      $13,528
      Federal debt
      $23,755
      Graduation rate
      44%
    18. Rank in Alabama 18

      Huntingdon College-Alabama

      Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · #935 nationally

      21.8Value
      Earnings
      $55,452
      Net price
      $21,852
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      48%
    19. Rank in Alabama 19

      University of Mobile

      Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · #970 nationally

      15.8Value
      Earnings
      $40,469
      Net price
      $23,931
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      57%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Alabama

    What are the best colleges for business in Alabama?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Alabama colleges for business are Auburn University (value score 71.9), Samford University (value score 64.8) and The University of Alabama (value score 60.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Alabama college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Auburn University: its business graduates have median earnings of $80,323 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Alabama on this list?

    Alabama State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Alabama colleges, $9,775 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Alabama colleges are ranked for business?

    19 Alabama colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Alabama.