by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 (With Aid) in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 22 schools across Alabama to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Wallace Community College, Dothan the best value (with aid) school in Alabama for students working on their associate degree. Wallace Community College, Dothan is a small public school 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,274.
The quality degree programs at Wallace Community College, Selma helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama.
Wallace Community College, Selma has the honor of being ranked #19 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,247 a year.
Out of the 22 associate degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Bishop State Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bishop State Community College is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama.
Not only is Bishop State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,698.
Out of the 22 associate degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeast Alabama Community College is a small public school located in Rainsville, Alabama.
Not only is Northeast Alabama Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,109 a year.
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 (With Aid) 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,596 a year.
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tanner, Alabama.
Not only is John C Calhoun State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,459 a year.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. NW-SCC is a public institution located 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,493 a year.
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Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. GSCC is a small public school situated 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,890 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville has the honor of being ranked #6 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,924.
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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 (With Aid) in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bay Minette, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coastal Alabama Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Alabama. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,744.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. This small public school is 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,342.
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Jefferson State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Jefferson State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,675.
Southern Union State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school situated 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,066.
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With a ranking of #14, Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Located in Andalusia, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Lurleen B Wallace Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,037.
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Bevill State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a public institution located in Jasper, Alabama.
Not only is Bevill State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,762.
With a ranking of #16, Shelton State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Shelton State Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Alabama. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,662.
With a ranking of #17, Troy University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama.
Not only is Troy University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,486.
Snead State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Boaz, Alabama.
Snead State Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,877 a year.
Central Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #19. Central Alabama Community College is located in Alexander City, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Central Alabama Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,885 a year.
Marion Military Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Marion Military Institute is located in Marion, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Marion Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Alabama for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,138 a year.
Columbia Southern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Columbia Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Alabama for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,474.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Herzing University - Birmingham has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,887 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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