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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-medicine/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Auburn University the best value for a degree in value in Alabama. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Value graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $101,514. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

$25,386 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,356 Avg Student Debt

$49,641 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tuskegee University earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,386. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,356. Value graduates of Tuskegee University earn a median of $95,881 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,356 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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