Best colleges for nursing in Alabama

    The University of Alabama ranks first in Alabama for nursing value (#272 nationally, value score 54.6): graduates earn $85,532 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 · 12 Alabama colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Alabama

    The University of Alabama ranks first in Alabama for nursing value (#272 nationally, value score 54.6): graduates earn $85,532 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $20,202 a year. 12 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $78,124 and the average net price is $19,026 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 12 Alabama colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $78,124 and the average net price is $19,026 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Auburn University at Montgomery: $13,789 a year.
    Median earnings
    $78,124
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $19,026
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 12
    in this list

    12 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

      The University of Alabama

      Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · #272 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $85,532
      Net price
      $20,202
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    2. Rank in Alabama 2

      Jacksonville State University

      Jacksonville, AL · Public · #350 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $83,984
      Net price
      $17,111
      Federal debt
      $18,667
      Graduation rate
      48%
    3. Rank in Alabama 3

      University of Alabama at Birmingham

      Birmingham, AL · Public · #429 nationally

      43.5Value
      Earnings
      $78,224
      Net price
      $15,630
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    4. Rank in Alabama 4

      Troy University

      Troy, AL · Public · #475 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $78,785
      Net price
      $13,943
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      50%
    5. Rank in Alabama 5

      University of South Alabama

      Mobile, AL · Public · #490 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $78,024
      Net price
      $16,801
      Federal debt
      $18,998
      Graduation rate
      55%
    6. Rank in Alabama 6

      University of North Alabama

      Florence, AL · Public · #600 nationally

      29.5Value
      Earnings
      $74,550
      Net price
      $17,850
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    7. Rank in Alabama 7

      University of Mobile

      Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · #606 nationally

      28.8Value
      Earnings
      $79,845
      Net price
      $23,931
      Federal debt
      $24,437
      Graduation rate
      57%
    8. Rank in Alabama 8

      Auburn University at Montgomery

      Montgomery, AL · Public · #609 nationally

      28.5Value
      Earnings
      $78,282
      Net price
      $13,789
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      35%
    9. Rank in Alabama 9

      Auburn University

      Auburn, AL · Public · #613 nationally

      27.9Value
      Earnings
      $73,228
      Net price
      $25,424
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      82%
    10. Rank in Alabama 10

      University of Alabama in Huntsville

      Huntsville, AL · Public · #627 nationally

      26.4Value
      Earnings
      $75,430
      Net price
      $22,758
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      62%
    11. Rank in Alabama 11

      Spring Hill College

      Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · #642 nationally

      25.0Value
      Earnings
      $72,755
      Net price
      $21,545
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      61%
    12. Rank in Alabama 12

      Samford University

      Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · #671 nationally

      17.9Value
      Earnings
      $72,517
      Net price
      $32,950
      Federal debt
      $24,187
      Graduation rate
      78%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing 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 nursing colleges in Alabama

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Alabama?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Alabama colleges for nursing are The University of Alabama (value score 54.6), Jacksonville State University (value score 49) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (value score 43.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Alabama college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    The University of Alabama: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $85,532 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Auburn University at Montgomery has the lowest average net price of the ranked Alabama colleges, $13,789 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Alabama colleges are ranked for nursing?

    12 Alabama colleges have a nursing 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.