Colleges in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is a city in Alabama. According to Census data, the population is 739,573 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Birmingham.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and three 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Birmingham, Alabama is $14,301 for Alabama residents and $18,256 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 87.93% and the average SAT score is 1,245. A total of 42,812 students enrolled in schools in Birmingham, Alabama, of which 11,681 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Birmingham, Alabama
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Birmingham and 5 schools near Birmingham, Alabama ordered by distance from Birmingham. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Birmingham | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 1.07 miles | $13,920 | 1,329 | - | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.52 miles | $22,562 | 20,905 | 64% | 18 to 1 | $21,168 | 88.2% | 1,340 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.42 miles | $40,150 | 6,097 | 77% | 14 to 1 | $21,797 | 82.4% | 1,150 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.54 miles | $13,450 | 444 | 13% | 14 to 1 | $9,370 | 93.3% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.93 miles | $15,335 | 613 | 34% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miles College Fairfield, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.08 miles | $13,314 | 1,180 | 16% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.44 miles | $8,910 | 3,453 | 27% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology Midfield, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.74 miles | $14,400 | 9 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.61 miles | $18,841 | 129 | 56% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.12 miles | $8,970 | 9,240 | 26% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.89 miles | $13,250 | 120 | 61% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.55 miles | $16,000 | 54 | 83% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 29.40 miles | $26,968 | 3,088 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $26,532 | 53.9% | - |
| Average | - | $18,256 | 42,812 | 44% | 21 to 1 | $15,174 | 87.9% | 1,245 |