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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from Germany

11 Colleges
$23,340 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for German 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 Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Alabama tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for German students in Alabama. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USA runs, on average, about $17,012. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Alabama is a great place for German students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. International students at UNA can expect to pay, on average, about $20,220 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,860 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Montevallo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama. It awarded 442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Montevallo come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Montevallo is about $26,730 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,532 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,491 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Jacksonville State University are China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Jacksonville State University is about $20,840 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German 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. Graduate students pay around $30,940 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Auburn is about $31,986 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Mobile came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Mobile are Brazil, Canada, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Mobile runs, on average, about $24,855. Graduate students pay around $11,640 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, Spring Hill College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Alabama. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 253 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Spring Hill are Germany, Belize, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Spring Hill is about $21,100 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,704 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 11 schools only.

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