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Colleges in Birmingham, AL
CampusPin lists 6 colleges and universities in or near Birmingham, Alabama, 3 universities and 3 community colleges, with 3 public and 3 private institutions.
Birmingham colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Lowest published tuition
- Lawson State Community College ($5,040)
- Published tuition range
- $5,040–$40,150
- Most selective
- Samford University (82% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 3 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 3 universities · 3 community colleges
Among the 6 colleges listed here, University of Alabama at Birmingham is the largest by enrollment; Lawson State Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,040; Samford University is the most selective at a 82% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Birmingham
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Private
Tuition
$15,335
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
339
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$13,450
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
447
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,470
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,900
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$40,150
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
5,787
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,098
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
20,896
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Birmingham, Alabama are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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