There are 40 Graduate Schools in Alabama - 18 public and 22 private schools.
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Alabama graduate schools is $10,999 for Alabama residents and $16,633 for out-of-state students. A total of 52,622 graduate students enrolled in Alabama graduate schools (1,644 in average).
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Alabama graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 40 Graduate Schools (18 public, 22 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,999 Alabama Residents $16,633 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 52,622 (1,644 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 28,514 (1,018 on average) in 30 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 27 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.31 to 1 |
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,999 for Alabama residents and $16,633 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Alabama Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | $11,542 | $21,574 | 801 | 24 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $8,424 | $20,556 | 8,607 | 106 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | $13,000 | $13,090 | 419 | 17 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | $11,686 | $25,484 | 2,068 | 48 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,336 | $17,752 | 532 | 21 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $11,740 | $33,040 | 6,186 | 131 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | $10,536 | $16,920 | 374 | 13 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $8,884 | $19,018 | 1,355 | 25 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,524 | $33,908 | 6,385 | 127 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL | - | $8,400 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $16,839 | $16,536 | 46 | 9 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,750 | $16,025 | 1,025 | 19 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $11,570 | $9,160 | 8 | 2 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | - | $14,300 | 5 | 1 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | $5,112 | $5,742 | 61 | 2 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | $11,304 | $17,640 | 1,322 | 33 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | $6,868 | $13,546 | 3,433 | 19 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | $8,500 | $14,380 | 220 | 19 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | $11,916 | $26,532 | 414 | 8 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | $9,990 | $18,900 | 2,616 | 30 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | $13,676 | $14,516 | 39 | 4 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $19,608 | $22,604 | 2,010 | 51 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Selma UniversitySelma, AL | $1,605 | $4,800 | 19 | 1 Programs | 4 to 1 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | $9,040 | $17,680 | 4,958 | 50 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | $9,270 | $7,854 | 113 | 9 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | - | $17,753 | 68 | 2 Programs | 22 to 1 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | $8,550 | $17,100 | 3,388 | 31 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | $22,170 | $24,224 | 470 | 26 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| United States Sports AcademyDaphne, AL | $18,270 | $19,440 | 132 | 5 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL | $4,580 | $4,814 | 26 | 2 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | $17,061 | $15,135 | 143 | 10 Programs | 41 to 1 |
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | $3,615 | $3,820 | 4,618 | 10 Programs | 28 to 1 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineDothan, AL | - | - | 761 | 1 Programs | - |
| Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,999 | $16,633 | 1,644 | 26.7500 Programs | 15.3125 to 1 |