Ranking

Best Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Colleges in Alabama 2026

6 Alabama colleges offering Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 6
Cheapest net price: $12,684
Top earnings 10y: $63,534
Public / Private: 3 / 2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 10.89
Net price: $14,580
Earnings 10y: $63,534
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL · Public

ROI score: 8.72
Net price: $12,684
Earnings 10y: $44,232
Acceptance: 42.7%

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Public

ROI score: 7.27
Net price: $18,749
Earnings 10y: $54,501
Acceptance: 88.2%

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

ROI score: 6.60
Net price: $22,420
Earnings 10y: $59,221
Acceptance: 76.7%

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.92
Net price: $22,085
Earnings 10y: $43,457
Acceptance: 73.1%

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.87
Net price: $22,382
Earnings 10y: $43,611
Acceptance: 77.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Alabama schools with positive Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 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 7.21 (3 public, 2 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?

Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

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?

6 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.