Best colleges for engineering in Alabama
The University of Alabama ranks first in Alabama for engineering value (#104 nationally, value score 57): graduates earn $95,079 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $20,202 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Alabama colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best engineering colleges in Alabama
The University of Alabama ranks first in Alabama for engineering value (#104 nationally, value score 57): graduates earn $95,079 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $20,202 a year. 7 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $93,246 and the average net price is $20,202 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 7 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $93,246 and the average net price is $20,202 a year.
- The highest engineering earnings in the state are at University of Alabama in Huntsville ($95,341), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at University of Alabama at Birmingham: $15,630 a year.
- Median earnings
- $93,246
- National: $91,742
- Median net price
- $20,202
- National: $17,499
- Median federal debt
- $21,563
- engineering graduates
- Public colleges
- 6 of 7
- in this list
7 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.
- Earnings
- $95,079
- Net price
- $20,202
- Federal debt
- $21,000
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Rank in Alabama 2
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public · #132 nationally
52.9Value- Earnings
- $90,415
- Net price
- $15,630
- Federal debt
- $17,070
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Earnings
- $93,246
- Net price
- $25,424
- Federal debt
- $20,500
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Rank in Alabama 4
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public · #152 nationally
50.3Value- Earnings
- $95,341
- Net price
- $22,758
- Federal debt
- $22,125
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Earnings
- $93,694
- Net price
- $40,141
- Federal debt
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Earnings
- $89,052
- Net price
- $16,801
- Federal debt
- $26,000
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Earnings
- $87,291
- Net price
- $18,255
- Federal debt
- $26,205
- Graduation rate
- 28%
Method: the same value score as the national engineering 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 engineering colleges in Alabama
What are the best colleges for engineering in Alabama?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Alabama colleges for engineering are The University of Alabama (value score 57), University of Alabama at Birmingham (value score 52.9) and Auburn University (value score 51). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Alabama college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?
University of Alabama in Huntsville: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $95,341 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable engineering college in Alabama on this list?
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the lowest average net price of the ranked Alabama colleges, $15,630 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Alabama colleges are ranked for engineering?
7 Alabama colleges have a engineering 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.