Colleges near Hoover, Alabama
Hoover is a city in Alabama. According to Census data, the population is 85,768 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Hoover, Alabama. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Hoover.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, all schools are less than 2-years colleges (trade schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Hoover, Alabama is $16,046.
A total of 249 students enrolled in schools in Hoover, Alabama. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Hoover, Alabama
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Hoover and 11 schools near Hoover, Alabama ordered by distance from Hoover. 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 Hoover | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.45 miles | $13,250 | 120 | 61% | 10 to 1 | $3,092 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.94 miles | $18,841 | 129 | 56% | 17 to 1 | $6,551 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.69 miles | $15,335 | 613 | 34% | 30 to 1 | $6,600 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.19 miles | $40,150 | 6,097 | 77% | 14 to 1 | $22,680 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.61 miles | $13,450 | 444 | 13% | 14 to 1 | $5,399 |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.06 miles | $8,910 | 3,453 | 27% | 19 to 1 | $5,639 |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology Midfield, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.52 miles | $14,400 | 9 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $4,620 |
| Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.64 miles | $16,000 | 54 | 83% | 18 to 1 | $6,332 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 9.02 miles | $22,562 | 20,905 | 64% | 18 to 1 | $10,950 |
| Miles College Fairfield, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.47 miles | $13,314 | 1,180 | 16% | 12 to 1 | $11,013 |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.54 miles | $13,920 | 1,329 | - | 47 to 1 | $6,278 |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 18.92 miles | $26,968 | 3,088 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $13,504 |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.00 miles | $8,970 | 9,240 | 26% | 19 to 1 | $3,127 |
| Average | - | $16,046 | 249 | 59% | 14 to 1 | $4,822 |