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Colleges in Alabama
80 colleges in 40 cities and 34 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in Alabama at a glance
- With a population of 5,086,768, Alabama has 80 colleges (0.16 per 10,000 people).
- That is 14% fewer per resident than the national rate of 0.18 per 10,000.
- The most common type is Community College (23, 29%), followed by Trade and Career School (19) and Private College (17).
- The largest concentrations are in Montgomery (8), Huntsville (7) and Mobile (7).
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- Montgomery8
- Huntsville7
- Mobile7
- Birmingham5
- Tuscaloosa4
- Dothan3
- Florence2
- Homewood2
- Hoover2
- Albertville1
- Alexander City1
- Andalusia1
- Athens1
- Auburn1
- Bay Minette1
- Bessemer1
- Boaz1
- Daphne1
- Decatur1
- Enterprise1
- Evergreen1
- Fairfield1
- Gadsden1
- Hanceville1
- Jackson1
- Jacksonville1
- Jasper1
- Livingston1
- Marion1
- Midfield1
- Montevallo1
- Muscle Shoals1
- Orange Beach1
- Phenix City1
- Prichard1
- Selma1
- Talladega1
- Troy1
- Tuskegee1
- Wadley1
All colleges in Alabama
80 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 3
- Alabama A & M UniversityHBCUPublic University · 7,049 students · Net price $18,255Normal, AL
- Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate College · 778 studentsDothan, AL
- Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyTrade and Career School · 97 students · Net price $20,372Jackson, AL
- Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - SaralandTrade and Career SchoolSaraland, AL
- Alabama State UniversityHBCUPublic University · 4,037 students · Net price $9,775Montgomery, AL
- Amridge UniversityOnlinePrivate College · 637 studentsMontgomery, AL
- Athens State UniversityPublic University · 2,897 studentsAthens, AL
- Auburn UniversityPublic University · 33,054 students · Net price $25,424Auburn, AL
- Auburn University at MontgomeryPublic University · 4,434 students · Net price $13,789Montgomery, AL
- Bevill State Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,177 students · Net price $4,857Jasper, AL
- Bishop State Community CollegeHBCUCommunity College · 2,437 students · Net price $8,644Mobile, AL
- Blue Cliff Career CollegeTrade and Career School · 107 students · Net price $25,137Mobile, AL
- Bluefield University - Edward Via College - AuburnPrivate CollegeAuburn, AL
- Brown Beauty Barber SchoolTrade and Career School · 54 students · Net price $28,850Bessemer, AL
- Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundTrade and Career School · 56 studentsMobile, AL
- Central Alabama Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,203 students · Net price $8,615Alexander City, AL
- Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,110 students · Net price $6,561Phenix City, AL
- Coastal Alabama Community CollegeCommunity College · 4,798 students · Net price $11,098Bay Minette, AL
- Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalPrivate CollegeRedstone Arsenal, AL
- Columbia Southern UniversityOnlineFor-Profit College · 17,726 students · Net price $15,834Orange Beach, AL
- Enterprise State Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,585 students · Net price $8,461Enterprise, AL
- Faulkner UniversityPrivate College · 2,877 students · Net price $23,416Montgomery, AL
- Fortis CollegeTrade and Career School · 315 students · Net price $19,589Mobile, AL
- Fortis College-DothanTrade and Career School · 177 students · Net price $19,894Dothan, AL
- Fortis College-MontgomeryTrade and Career School · 359 students · Net price $18,798Montgomery, AL
- Fortis Institute-BirminghamTrade and Career School · 613 students · Net price $22,720Birmingham, AL
- Gadsden State Community CollegeHBCUCommunity College · 3,548 students · Net price $2,125Gadsden, AL
- George C Wallace Community College-DothanCommunity College · 3,017 students · Net price $772Dothan, AL
- George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleCommunity College · 4,423 students · Net price $11,727Hanceville, AL
- George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaCommunity College · 855 students · Net price $9,601Selma, AL
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in Alabama?
- There are 80 colleges in Alabama in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which Alabama cities have the most colleges?
- Montgomery (8), Huntsville (7), Mobile (7), Birmingham (5), Tuscaloosa (4).