Ranking
Best Computer Science Colleges in Alabama 2026
8 Alabama colleges offering Computer Science, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $13,224
- Top earnings 10y
- $65,337
- Public / Private
- 5 / 3
Auburn University at Montgomery
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $13,224
- Earnings 10y
- $44,391
- Acceptance
- 91.6%
University of South Alabama
C- ROI score
- 6.99
- Net price
- $17,648
- Earnings 10y
- $49,379
- Acceptance
- 71%
Auburn University
C- ROI score
- 6.72
- Net price
- $24,323
- Earnings 10y
- $65,337
- Acceptance
- 45.9%
University of Montevallo
C- ROI score
- 6.07
- Net price
- $17,683
- Earnings 10y
- $42,957
- Acceptance
- 53.9%
Talladega College
D- ROI score
- 5.18
- Net price
- $15,560
- Earnings 10y
- $32,229
- Acceptance
- 85.4%
Faulkner University
D- ROI score
- 4.92
- Net price
- $22,085
- Earnings 10y
- $43,457
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
Alabama State University
D- ROI score
- 4.22
- Net price
- $20,435
- Earnings 10y
- $34,502
- Acceptance
- 97.6%
Tuskegee University
D- ROI score
- 3.54
- Net price
- $35,013
- Earnings 10y
- $49,641
- Acceptance
- 48.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Alabama schools with positive Computer Science program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.75 (5 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery, AL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Alabama colleges are in this list?
8 Alabama colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.