Public
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
- Acceptance
- 52%
- In-state tuition
- $12,500
- Undergrads
- 26,000
A land-grant campus with aerospace and supply chain programmes linked to the aviation industry in the Southeast.
Universities in Alabama
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Acceptance
- 80%
- In-state tuition
- $11,900
- Undergrads
- 33,000
Publishes automatic merit scholarship tables for non-residents based on GPA and test scores, which draws a large out-of-state enrolment.
Studying in Alabama
This page lists the 2 universities in Alabama currently profiled in the directory: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at University of Alabama, at about $11,900 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Auburn University, reporting an acceptance rate near 52%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of Alabama with roughly 33,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Alabama, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Alabama?
2 institutions in Alabama are profiled here: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Alabama in this directory?
University of Alabama has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $11,900 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Alabama for university?
Usually not. Alabama, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Alabama is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Auburn University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 52%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.