Best registered nursing colleges in Alabama

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in Alabama earn a weighted average salary of $71,380 3 years after graduation. This places Alabama graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 25% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 12 of the 13 programs available in Alabama, accounting for 99% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Alabama | #201 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.13

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,527

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,080

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Alabama | #280 in Nursing nationally

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Economic score 2.50

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Cost $15,002

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,232

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Alabama | #312 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.67

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Cost $16,755

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,727

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Alabama | #407 in Nursing nationally

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Economic score 3.23

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,979

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,891

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Alabama | #476 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.69

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Cost $16,717

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,022

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Alabama | #499 in Nursing nationally

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Economic score 3.84

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Cost $20,888

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,351

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Alabama | #503 in Nursing nationally

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama

Economic score 3.86

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Cost $32,297

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,569

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Alabama | #580 in Nursing nationally

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Economic score 4.87

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Cost $24,297

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,285

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Alabama | #591 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 5.23

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,240

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,022

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Alabama | #620 in Nursing nationally

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama

Economic score 6.35

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Cost $18,441

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,984

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Alabama | #640 in Nursing nationally

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

Economic score 8.37

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Cost $30,689

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,122

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 2.23

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Cost $12,630

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,957

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 38%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.