Online Colleges in Alabama

Alabama students are already familiar with distance education; the state launched the Alabama ACCESS Distance Learning Initiative in 2004, providing the state's high school students with online enrollment options that encompassed virtually all coursework completed in physical classrooms across the state. Of course, the state's commitment to online education stretches beyond high school, as several of Alabama's largest public universities also offer a variety of distance programs.

Today, higher education in Alabama is experiencing an increase in both tuition cost and enrollment. The hike in tuition prices, which rose 18.8% between 2009 and 2012, can be partially attributed to general inflation, but a major culprit is the decrease in state spending on higher education. However, despite the increase in attendance price, Alabama's college enrollment rates continue to grow on par with the national average, surging 14.5% between 2005 and 2010.

Learn more about the top online colleges in Alabama, and explore your options further with our comprehensive database of all distance programs offered in the state. In addition, find some of Alabama's best scholarship opportunities to help drive down the cost of your education.