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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from Brazil

9 Colleges
$25,614 Avg Tuition & Fees*
34% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Alabama ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in Alabama. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Alabama for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best affordable school for Brazilian students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #2 spot on the list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAH come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAH is about $23,884 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Alabama. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TROY runs, on average, about $18,624. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,491 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Jacksonville State University are China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Jacksonville State University runs, on average, about $20,840. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,200 per year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Alabama. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Brazil, and South Korea come to Samford to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Samford runs, on average, about $35,360. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,575 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Alabama. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UA runs, on average, about $31,090. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,940 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Auburn are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Auburn can expect to pay, on average, about $31,986 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Mobile did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Mobile come from such countries as Brazil, Canada, and Germany. International students at University of Mobile can expect to pay, on average, about $24,855 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,640 per year.

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 378 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela come to Faulkner to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Faulkner runs, on average, about $23,490. Graduate students pay around $11,814 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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