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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from Saudi Arabia

11 Colleges
$23,829 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Alabama for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USA runs, on average, about $17,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. 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.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNA are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNA runs, on average, about $20,220. Graduate students pay around $13,860 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 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. International students at TROY can expect to pay, on average, about $18,624 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.

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Jacksonville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, 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. International students at Jacksonville State University can expect to pay, on average, about $20,840 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,200 per year.

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University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 350 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of West Alabama come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of West Alabama runs, on average, about $20,090. Graduate students pay around $13,546 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,062 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,090 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,940 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Auburn runs, on average, about $31,986. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Tuskegee University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Tuskegee are Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. International students at Tuskegee can expect to pay, on average, about $22,614 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,398 per year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Samford are China, Brazil, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Samford is about $35,360 a year, on average. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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