Public 📍 Auburn, Alabama 👥 26,816 students

Auburn University

#1 in Alabama
High ROI
⏱ 0.8 years to break even
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95 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$65,337
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$21,000
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$12,890
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$24,323
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
82%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
46%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$65,337
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$26,545
$21,000 (median debt) ÷ $26,545 (annual premium) = 0.8 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$65,337
Student Debt
$21,000
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Alabama

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $63,534 $21,339
2 University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $61,767 $20,705
3 Samford University
Birmingham
 High ROI 1 yrs $58,469 $19,500
4 The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $59,221 $22,750
5 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
 High ROI 1.4 yrs $54,501 $22,300
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.