Information Technology · Alabama
Information Technology colleges in Alabama
CampusPin lists 16 U.S. colleges in Alabama that offer Information Technology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Information Technology (IT) focuses on applying computing systems to organizational needs, administering networks, supporting users, building business systems, and managing IT operations.
Schools in Alabama that offer Information Technology
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
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
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,920
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,053
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$13,420
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
447
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$28,650
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
868
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,060
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,928
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,123
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$21,838
Acceptance
51%
Enrollment
1,293
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
365
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
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$13,710
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
2,484
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,990
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
8,076
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,990
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
6,187
Information Technology programs in Alabama: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 16 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
16
Public / private
13 / 3
Universities / 2-year
10 / 6
Cities represented
15
In-state tuition range
$4,920–$28,650
Median in-state tuition
$10,507
Lowest published in-state tuition
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
$4,920
Most selective
Oakwood University
51% 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 Information Technology program
- Network architecture and administration (LAN/WAN, routing, switching)
- Systems administration on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Database administration and SQL
- IT project management and ITIL fundamentals
- Business systems analysis and requirements
- Information assurance and basic security operations
- Web technologies and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Where a Information Technology degree can lead
- Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- Cloud Engineer
- Solutions Architect
- IT Manager
Typical pay: $60,000–$95,000 early-career (BLS network/systems admin median $95,360)
An Information Technology major emphasizes systems integration, network administration, IT project management, business systems analysis, and the operational side of computing. IT differs from Computer Science in that it leans toward applying existing technology to solve business problems rather than designing new computing systems from first principles.
IT graduates often start in help-desk, systems-administration, or junior-network-engineering roles and can grow into senior infrastructure, IT-management, cloud-architecture, or solutions-architect tracks. The major pairs well with vendor certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Azure).
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