Colleges in Madison County, Alabama
Madison County is a county in Alabama. According to Census data, the population is 319,249 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Madison County, Alabama. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Madison County.
By school type, there are three public and four private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Madison County, Alabama is $9,711 for Alabama residents and $16,767 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 57.25% and the average SAT score is 1,110. A total of 18,555 students enrolled in schools in Madison County, Alabama, of which 1,566 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Madison County, Alabama
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Madison County and 3 schools near Madison County, Alabama ordered by distance from Madison 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 Madison County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.78 miles | $26,408 | 8,564 | 64% | 17 to 1 | $28,270 | 68.6% | 1,310 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville Huntsville, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.71 miles | $19,730 | 53 | 57% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville Huntsville, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.87 miles | $16,297 | 132 | 51% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.03 miles | $22,512 | 1,226 | 45% | 14 to 1 | $14,516 | 45.2% | - |
| Huntsville Bible College Huntsville, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.43 miles | $4,730 | 98 | - | 7 to 1 | $4,814 | - | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Huntsville, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.37 miles | $9,060 | 1,187 | 14% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville Madison, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.45 miles | $18,766 | 64 | 46% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 7.16 miles | $18,634 | 7,295 | 24% | 19 to 1 | $16,606 | 58.0% | 910 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.93 miles | $8,990 | 9,119 | 41% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Athens State University Athens, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 19.84 miles | $17,700 | 2,986 | - | 14 to 1 | $17,232 | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,767 | 18,555 | 43% | 17 to 1 | $16,052 | 57.2% | 1,110 |