Chemical Engineering · Alabama
Chemical Engineering colleges in Alabama
CampusPin lists 32 U.S. colleges in Alabama that offer Chemical Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Chemical Engineering applies chemistry, physics, and math to design large-scale processes that turn raw materials into fuels, medicines, and materials, for students who like lab science and design.
Schools in Alabama that offer Chemical Engineering
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,024
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
6,495
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,248
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
3,870
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$12,536
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
31,873
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,280
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,100
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,044
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,714
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$5,808
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
18,429
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,476
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,032
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,619
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,413
Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$4,730
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
121
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$12,426
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
8,324
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,443
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,060
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,928
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,720
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,123
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,137
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,071
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,924
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
365
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$38,144
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
5,787
Selma University
Selma, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$4,800
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
47
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,888
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$23,270
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
976
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,900
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
38,510
Troy University
Troy, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,792
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
13,544
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$23,440
Acceptance
31%
Enrollment
2,813
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$8,832
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
20,896
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,770
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
8,542
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$26,120
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,302
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,990
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
8,076
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,676
Acceptance
65%
Enrollment
13,394
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,990
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
6,187
Chemical Engineering programs in Alabama: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 32 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
32
Public / private
25 / 7
Universities / 2-year
18 / 14
Cities represented
25
In-state tuition range
$4,032–$38,144
Median in-state tuition
$5,954
Lowest published in-state tuition
Gadsden State Community College
$4,032
Most selective
Tuskegee University
31% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
The University of Alabama
38,510 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Chemical Engineering program
- Material and energy balances on chemical processes
- Chemical engineering thermodynamics and phase equilibria
- Fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer (transport phenomena)
- Chemical reaction engineering and reactor design
- Separation processes (distillation, absorption, extraction, membranes)
- Process dynamics, control, and instrumentation
- Process and plant design with safety and economic analysis
- Unit-operations and process laboratory work, plus organic and physical chemistry
Where a Chemical Engineering degree can lead
- Chemical engineers
- Process Engineer
- Production / Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Control Engineer
- Environmental / Safety Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer
Typical pay: $70,000–$100,000 early-career (BLS, 2024 chemical engineers median $121,860)
A Chemical Engineering major is typically an ABET-accredited bachelor of science that teaches students to design, operate, and optimize the processes that convert raw materials into useful products, from petrochemicals and plastics to pharmaceuticals, foods, and semiconductors. The core sequence builds on calculus, differential equations, and chemistry, then layers on the discipline's defining courses: material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, separation processes, and process control.
Most programs require organic and physical chemistry, several unit-operations and process-design labs, and a senior capstone in which teams design a full chemical plant or process and evaluate it on safety, economics, and environmental impact. Graduates work in process and production engineering, manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, materials, and environmental compliance, and many pursue the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam as a step toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of chemical engineers to grow 2.6% from 2024 to 2034 and reports a 2024 median wage of $121,860 for the occupation.
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