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2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alabama

[Geological & Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geological & earth sciences students.

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• Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alabama

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geological & earth sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

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The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

$12,180 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,496 Avg Student Debt

$59,221 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked The University Of Alabama the best value for a degree in geological & earth sciences in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,180, while out-of-state students pay about $34,172. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete the geological & earth sciences program here. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $50,740. Set against $24,496 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Auburn University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value geological & earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Typical student debt for geological & earth sciences graduates is $27,000. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $45,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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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.