Colleges in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is a county in Alabama. According to Census data, the population is 739,573 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Jefferson County, Alabama. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Jefferson County.
By school type, there are three public and nine private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jefferson County, Alabama is $12,931 for Alabama residents and $16,592 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 87.93% and the average SAT score is 1,245. A total of 43,573 students enrolled in schools in Jefferson County, Alabama, of which 12,266 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jefferson County, Alabama
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Jefferson County and 1 schools near Jefferson County, Alabama ordered by distance from Jefferson County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Jefferson County | 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 | - | $16,592 | 43,573 | 51% | 19 to 1 | $16,868 | 87.9% | 1,245 |