The Best Birmingham Public Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Birmingham city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 63,230 students. If you're looking for a large school, The University of Alabama enrolls the most students with 2,625 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Birmingham area at $8,568 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa which is ranked #363 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Birmingham area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like The University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham.