Trussville, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $28,145 per year for indexed programs. Trussville has a population of about 26,182. Median household income is $120,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $98,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Trussville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Trussville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Trussville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Trussville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,627
Avg net price
$14,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,229
Avg net price
$15,560/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama communications page.
Communications Wages Near Trussville
Trussville is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $64,880 | Birmingham, AL | $70,830 |
| Public Relations Manager | $98,210 | Birmingham, AL | $107,216 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $47,260 | Birmingham, AL | $51,594 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $62,190 | Birmingham, AL | $67,893 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Trussville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,182 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $120,794 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Trussville-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Mountain Brook, AL – 13.8 mi away (20,590 pop)
- Vestavia Hills, AL – 15.9 mi away (34,688 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 17.9 mi away (25,613 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 22.3 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Pelham, AL – 24.7 mi away (23,050 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Trussville, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Trussville. The closest is University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Talladega College (30.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Trussville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Trussville are: Public Relations Manager ($98,210), Public Relations Specialist ($64,880), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($62,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Trussville?
Mountain Brook, AL is 13.8 miles from Trussville and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Trussville an affordable place to study communications?
Trussville’s median household income of $120,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trussville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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