Colleges in Birmingham, AL
8 degree-granting colleges in Birmingham, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
8
in Birmingham
Cheapest
$4,920
Lawson State Community C
Median
$13,515
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson State Community CollegePublicHBCUBirmingham · 2-year | $4,920 | $4,920 | Public |
| 2 | Jefferson State Community CollegePublicBirmingham · 2-year | $5,220 | $5,220 | Public |
| 3 | University of Alabama at BirminghamPublicBirmingham · Less than 2-year | $8,832 | $8,832 | Public |
| 4 | Herzing University-BirminghamPrivateBirmingham · Less than 2-year | $12,750 | $12,750 | Private nonprofit |
| 5 | Strayer University-AlabamaFor-profitBirmingham · Less than 2-year | $13,515 | $13,515 | Private for-profit |
| 6 | Fortis Institute-BirminghamFor-profitBirmingham · 2-year | $14,979 | $14,979 | Private for-profit |
| 7 | Birmingham-Southern CollegePrivateBirmingham · Less than 2-year | $21,250 | $21,250 | Private nonprofit |
| 8 | Samford UniversityPrivateBirmingham · Less than 2-year | $36,725 | $36,725 | Private nonprofit |
Studying in Birmingham
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.