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2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult & continuing education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for adult & continuing education students.

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• Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools

1

University Of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

$10,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,894 Avg Student Debt

$44,232 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in adult & continuing education, no school beat University Of West Alabama this year. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University Of West Alabama is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,990, with out-of-state students paying around $20,090. Students borrow a median of $31,894 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $54,953. Set against $31,894 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.

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Troy University
Troy, AL

$10,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$42,062 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Troy University earned it the #2 place for adult & continuing education. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,176, compared with $20,352 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $25,000. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $48,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Troy University admits about 96% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.