by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 21 schools across Alabama to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Wallace Community College, Dothan to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in Alabama in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Dothan, Alabama.
Not only is Wallace Community College, Dothan a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $2,477.
The quality degree programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama. This small public school is located in Andalusia, Alabama.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,753.
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Out of the 21 associate degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #3 spot on the list. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama.
Not only is Wallace Community College, Selma a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,424.
The quality degree programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama. This medium-sized public school is located in Tanner, Alabama.
John C Calhoun State Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,164.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chattahoochee Valley Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,617.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school situated in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Northwest-Shoals Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,526.
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Bishop State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This small public school is located in Mobile, Alabama.
Bishop State Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,673.
Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. GSCC is a public institution located in Gadsden, Alabama.
Not only is Gadsden State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,546.
With a ranking of #9, Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Northeast is a small public school situated in Rainsville, Alabama.
Not only is Northeast Alabama Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,023.
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With a ranking of #10, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Coastal Alabama Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,562.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus has the honor of being ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,556.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in Wadley, Alabama.
Not only is Southern Union State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,997.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. Hanceville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,475.
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With a ranking of #14, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Jeff State is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jefferson State Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,009.
Bevill State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. Bevill State Community College is located in Jasper, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Bevill State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,280.
Shelton State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Not only is Shelton State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,665.
Snead State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #17. Snead State Community College is a public institution located in Boaz, Alabama.
Not only is Snead State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,557.
With a ranking of #18, Marion Military Institute did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Located in Marion, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marion Military Institute is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,932.
Troy University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Troy University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,999.
Columbia Southern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Not only is Columbia Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,386.
Central Alabama Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This small public school is located in Alexander City, Alabama.
Central Alabama Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,837.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
