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Alabama Computer Science Colleges

47 Colleges
1,799 Yearly Graduations
$35,027 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,295 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,799 students received a computer science degree from a college in Alabama, making it rank #26 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Alabama is $8,757 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,560 a year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,324 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
253 Yearly Degrees
$11,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,505 undergraduates at Auburn, of which 22,458 are full-time, and there are 30,737 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Auburn is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

30% of Auburn students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Auburn is $49,695.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
170 Yearly Degrees
$5,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,533 students at Columbia Southern University in total, 13,254 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,866 are full-time. It takes the average Columbia Southern University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 58% of students at Columbia Southern University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,412 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,526 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
167 Yearly Degrees
$11,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,027 undergraduates at UAH, of which 6,730 are full-time, and there are 9,999 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,839 a year. UAH has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAH is $47,533.

#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
158 Yearly Degrees
$8,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,878 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,402 are full-time, and there are 22,563 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UAB. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UAB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,271 during the early-career years.

#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
146 Yearly Degrees
$9,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,712 undergraduates at TROY, of which 8,208 are full-time, and there are 16,497 students altogether. For undergraduates at TROY, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TROY with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,760 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$11,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 37,840 students at UA in total, 31,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,750 are full-time. UA has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at UA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,714 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,485 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$8,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,375 undergraduates at AUM, of which 3,374 are full-time, and there are 5,212 students altogether. For undergraduates at AUM, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

58% of AUM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,467 a year. AUM has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AUM is $33,326.

#8

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$8,756 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,224 students at USA in total, 9,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,611 are full-time. It takes the average USA undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at USA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,438 a year. USA has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,829 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$11,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,747 undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, of which 6,031 are full-time, and there are 9,238 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,367 a year. Jacksonville State University has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,081 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$4,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,558 full-time undergraduates at Calhoun Community College, and 8,278 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Calhoun Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,740 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,285 during the early-career years.

#10

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$10,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Alabama A & M University is 5,977, of which 5,093 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,663 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at AAMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,857 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AAMU is $28,704.

#12

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$10,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,946 undergraduates at UNA, of which 4,708 are full-time, and there are 8,086 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNA, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

50% of UNA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,867 a year. UNA has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNA is $35,791.

#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$11,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Alabama State University is 4,072, of which 3,614 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,289 are full-time. It takes the average Alabama State undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,563 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$4,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Jefferson State Community College is 8,526, which includes 2,451 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Jeff State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,266 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
22 Yearly Degrees
$22,614 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,747 students at Tuskegee in total, 2,280 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,170 are full-time. It takes the average Tuskegee undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

23% of Tuskegee students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,084 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tuskegee is $35,093.

Public Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$4,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,526 students at Trenholm State in total, 642 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trenholm State is $24,217.

#17

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,534 undergraduates at Strayer University - Alabama, of which 102 are full-time, and there are 1,738 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Strayer University - Alabama take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,835 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Alabama with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,763 students at Wallace State, Hanceville in total, 2,349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Wallace State, Hanceville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,999 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Wallace State, Hanceville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,399 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Talladega College

Talladega, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$13,886 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,142 undergraduates at Talladega College, of which 1,097 are full-time, and there are 1,156 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

62% of Talladega College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,215 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Talladega College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,545 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,530 students at Northeast in total, 969 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

15% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,364 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,408 during the early-career years.

#20

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$4,831 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 3,360, which includes 1,081 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 28% of students at NW-SCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,257 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,830 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,823 students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus in total, 1,198 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from LSCC - Birmingham Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,176 students at Bishop State Community College in total, 755 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,171 during the early-career years.

#22

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$20,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,129 students at BSC in total, 1,126 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average BSC undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

46% of BSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,080 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,523 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$5,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bevill State Community College is 3,204, which includes 970 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

4% of Bevill State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,435 a year.

Students who graduate from Bevill State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,570 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Alabama Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Chattahoochee Valley Community College 10
27 Oakwood University 10
29 Gadsden State Community College 9
29 Snead State Community College 9
29 Coastal Alabama Community College 9
29 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 9
33 Miles College 7
34 Shelton State Community College 6
34 Enterprise State Community College 6
36 Faulkner University 5
36 University of Montevallo 5
36 Samford University 5
39 Southern Union State Community College 4
39 South University, Montgomery 4
41 Herzing University - Birmingham 3
41 Wallace Community College, Dothan 3
41 Wallace Community College, Selma 3
44 Central Alabama Community College 2
44 Huntsville Bible College 2
46 Lurleen B Wallace Community College 1
47 University of Mobile 0

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