The Best Birmingham Colleges

Birmingham, Alabama area Colleges

There are 11 ranked colleges within the Birmingham city limits and 17 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 97,527 students. If you're looking for a large school, The University of Alabama enrolls the most students with 280 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Bevill State Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Birmingham area at $3,556 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Samford University which is ranked #213 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Birmingham area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Birmingham area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Samford University, The University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Birmingham, AL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,791enrollment
  • $32,176net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

4 miles from Birmingham

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Alabama

  • 39,622enrollment
  • $21,761net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

48 miles from Birmingham

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,160enrollment
  • $17,413net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1400SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

2 miles from Birmingham

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University of Montevallo
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Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 2,942enrollment
  • $17,280net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

29 miles from Birmingham

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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

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  • 731enrollment
  • $24,170net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

3 miles from Birmingham

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
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Hanceville, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,023enrollment
  • $12,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

38 miles from Birmingham

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Herzing University Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 448enrollment
  • $21,338net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Birmingham

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Jefferson State Community College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Jefferson State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,839enrollment
  • $8,825net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

10 miles from Birmingham

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
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HBCU
Birmingham, AL
 

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,153enrollment
  • $7,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Birmingham

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Miles College
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HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 

Miles College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,151enrollment
  • $14,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

7 miles from Birmingham

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Southeastern Bible College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

11 miles from Birmingham

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Talladega College
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HBCU
Talladega, AL

Talladega College

Private 4 Year

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  • 837enrollment
  • $12,450net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

40 miles from Birmingham

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Bevill State Community College
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Jasper, AL
 

Bevill State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,946enrollment
  • $6,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

34 miles from Birmingham

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Virginia College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Birmingham

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University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
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Birmingham, AL
 

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 14enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Birmingham

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Tri State Institute
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Birmingham, AL
 

Tri State Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 339enrollment
  • $22,741net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Birmingham

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Brown Mackie College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Birmingham

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