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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,162 Avg Student Debt
$54,501 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/engineering/electrical-and-computer-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Alabama At Birmingham the best value for a degree in value in Alabama. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,098, compared with $22,562 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. That is a strong return on a $26,162 median debt. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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