Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Alabama

These are the best ROI 4-year colleges in alabama, ranked by earnings-to-cost ratio (ROI). The ranking includes 24 institutions, with Columbia Southern University leading at 1.1x.

Rank Institution State ROI
1 Columbia Southern University AL 1.1x
2 University of North Alabama AL 0.9x
3 University of West Alabama AL 0.9x
4 Auburn University at Montgomery AL 0.8x
5 University of Alabama in Huntsville AL 0.8x
6 Jacksonville State University AL 0.8x
7 University of Alabama at Birmingham AL 0.7x
8 University of South Alabama AL 0.7x
9 Auburn University AL 0.7x
10 The University of Alabama AL 0.7x
11 Troy University AL 0.6x
12 Spring Hill College AL 0.6x
13 University of Montevallo AL 0.6x
14 Alabama A & M University AL 0.6x
15 Stillman College AL 0.6x
16 Miles College AL 0.6x
17 Huntingdon College AL 0.6x
18 Talladega College AL 0.5x
19 Faulkner University AL 0.5x
20 University of Mobile AL 0.5x
21 Samford University AL 0.5x
22 Alabama State University AL 0.4x
23 Oakwood University AL 0.4x
24 Tuskegee University AL 0.3x

Methodology

4-Year institutions in Alabama ranked by ROI. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.