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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

1 Colleges in the United States
$29,500 Avg Student Debt
$42,062 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/general/) 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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Alabama

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Troy University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Alabama. Troy University is a large public school located in the town of Troy. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,176, while out-of-state students pay about $20,352. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Troy University earn a median of $30,184 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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