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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for adult & continuing education students.

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• Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Alabama

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools

1

University Of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

$10,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,894 Avg Student Debt

$44,232 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of West Alabama the best value for a degree in adult & continuing education in Alabama. University Of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,990, compared with $20,090 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $31,894. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of University Of West Alabama earn a median of $54,953 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of West Alabama admits about 43% of applicants.

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Troy University
Troy, AL

$10,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$42,062 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Troy University one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,176, with out-of-state students paying around $20,352. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Troy University earn a median of $48,733 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Troy University admits about 96% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.