Colleges · Birmingham
Colleges in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham is home to 5 colleges with about 24,006 students on campus. The largest is University of Alabama at Birmingham. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
5degree-granting, in Birmingham
Students on campus
24,006fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Alabama at Birmingham15,353 on campus
Most selective
University of Alabama at Birminghamadmits 88% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Alabama at Birmingham$18,749 a year after aid
Every college
All 5 colleges in Birmingham
University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity or college · Public · 15,353 on campus
88%admitted$19knet price64%graduate$55kearnings
Jefferson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,747 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price26%graduate$41kearnings
Lawson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,621 on campus
Openadmitted$6knet price27%graduate$32kearnings
Herzing University-BirminghamUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 282 on campus
93%admitted$20knet price13%graduate$37kearnings
Strayer University-AlabamaUniversity or college · For-profit · 3 on campus
Openadmitted—net price0%graduate$40kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Birmingham: Fortis Institute-Birmingham (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Birmingham
3 more colleges are within 30 miles of Birmingham.
Samford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Homewood4.4 mi5,725 studentsMiles CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield7.1 mi1,053 studentsUniversity of MontevalloUniversity or college · Public · Montevallo29.3 mi2,305 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Birmingham. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.