Best ROI Colleges in Alabama
Looking for value in Alabama? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | 76 |
| 2 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | 69 |
| 3 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | 69 |
| 4 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | 64 |
| 5 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | 62 |
| 6 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | 55 |
| 7 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | 41 |
| 8 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | 38 |
| 9 | Heritage Christian University Florence, AL | 37 |
| 10 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | 37 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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