Alabama Trade Schools Comparison
In Alabama, 16 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Alabama is $15,765. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,695 students have enrolled in trade schools in Alabama.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Alabama trade schools is 18.93 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Alabama is $5,286.
- The average graduation rate is 59.0% in Alabama trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
16 Trade Schools in Alabama
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Beginning College of Cosmetology Albertville, AL | $15,150 | 81 | - | 31% | 3 | $3,538 | 20 to 1 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College Deatsville, AL | $6,084 | 960 | - | 21% | 36 | $3,875 | 13 to 1 |
| Fortis College Mobile, AL | $16,669 | 315 | - | 49% | 5 | $6,342 | 31 to 1 |
| Mitchell Cosmetology College Alabaster, AL | $10,080 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff Career College Mobile, AL | $14,800 | 107 | - | 80% | 4 | $5,252 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham Hoover, AL | $18,841 | 129 | - | 56% | 3 | $6,551 | 17 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Dothan Dothan, AL | $16,669 | 177 | - | 61% | 3 | $6,018 | 30 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $16,669 | 359 | - | 46% | 4 | $6,036 | 28 to 1 |
| Hair Academy Montgomery, AL | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| University Academy of Hair Design Tuscaloosa, AL | $12,000 | 38 | - | 81% | 2 | $5,585 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $19,730 | 53 | - | 57% | 2 | $5,731 | 20 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $16,297 | 132 | - | 51% | 3 | $4,793 | 26 to 1 |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology Midfield, AL | $14,400 | 9 | - | 100% | 3 | $4,620 | 9 to 1 |
| Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology Jackson, AL | $18,458 | 97 | - | 62% | 2 | $4,737 | 20 to 1 |
| Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer, AL | $16,000 | 54 | - | 83% | 6 | $6,332 | 18 to 1 |
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology Hoover, AL | $13,250 | 120 | - | 61% | 4 | $3,092 | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $15,765 | 2,695 | - | 59% | - | $5,286 | 19 to 1 |