2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from United Kingdom
14
Colleges
$23,898
Avg Tuition & Fees*
30%
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 has developed its Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for British 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 United Kingdom
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best affordable school for British students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of South Alabama is a great place for British students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,008 students 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. International students at USA can expect to pay, on average, about $17,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.
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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. 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 from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UAH to study. 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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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Florence, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at UNA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNA is about $20,220 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,860 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Alabama. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 2,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.
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University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 350 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of West Alabama come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of West Alabama is about $20,090 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,546 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama. It awarded 442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. 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 landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama. 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.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama list. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at UA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,090 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Samford come from such countries as China, Brazil, and South Korea. International students at Samford can expect to pay, on average, about $35,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,575 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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With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,840 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Auburn is about $31,986 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,986 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Oakwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. Students studying at Oakwood come from such countries as Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakwood is about $19,990 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,516 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Mobile landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Canada, and Germany come to University of Mobile to study. 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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Faulkner University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 378 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Faulkner come from such countries as Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. International students at Faulkner can expect to pay, on average, about $23,490 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,814 a year in average tuition and fees.
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