2026’s Best Colleges in Alabama – WalletHub Study

MIAMI, FL-With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $24,920 – $58,600 per year, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its 2026’s Best College & University Rankings report for Alabama.

Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Alabama

With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:

School Snapshot: Auburn University (1 = Best; 8 = Average; 16 = Worst):

• 2^nd – Admission Rate
• 14^th – Net Cost
• 16^th – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 2^nd – On-Campus Crime
• 12^th – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 2^nd – Graduation Rate
• 1^st – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: Spring Hill College (1 = Best; 8 = Average; 16 = Worst):

• 3^rd – Admission Rate
• 10^th – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 15^th – On-Campus Crime
• 3^rd – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 7^th – Graduation Rate
• 6^th – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: Tuskegee University (1 = Best; 8 = Average; 16 = Worst):

• 1^st – Admission Rate
• 16^th – Net Cost
• 2^nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 5^th – On-Campus Crime
• 16^th – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 6^th – Graduation Rate
• 7^th – Post-Attendance Median Salary

Media Release/Diana Polk
WalletHub Communications Manager