by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 18 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of West Alabama tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for master’s degrees in Alabama for overall quality. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of West Alabama is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Alabama.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Alabama is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Alabama.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is University of Alabama at Birmingham a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Alabama for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of North Alabama has the honor of being ranked #8 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Troy University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality.
Alabama State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Alabama State University is a small public school located in Montgomery, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alabama State University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Alabama.
With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jacksonville State University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Alabama.
The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of Alabama a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality.
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama.
University of Alabama in Huntsville has the honor of being ranked #7 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama.
Not only is Auburn University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality.
Columbia Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s 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.
Columbia Southern University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Montevallo, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Montevallo is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Alabama.
With a ranking of #13, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. This medium-sized public school is located in Normal, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alabama A & M University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Alabama.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama.
Not only is Auburn University at Montgomery a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality.
Faulkner University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #15. Faulkner is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Faulkner University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #16, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Mobile a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Alabama for overall quality.
Samford University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Samford University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality.
Tuskegee University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Not only is Tuskegee University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Alabama for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
