Best Education Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,590 to $37,626 per year for indexed programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $99,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Montgomery

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Montgomery, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Montgomery 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:

  • 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 Montgomery. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL 1.0 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,601
Avg net price $22,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 2.0 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL 3.9 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,457
Avg net price $22,085/yr
Tuition
In‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 5.4 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,391
Avg net price $13,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL 5.6 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,621
Tuition
In‑state$7,590
Out‑of‑state$7,590
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama education page.


Education Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,720Montgomery, AL$68,807
Elementary School Teacher$59,610Montgomery, AL$66,455
Middle School Teacher$61,980Montgomery, AL$69,097
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$60,490Montgomery, AL$67,436
Education Administrator, K-12$94,750Montgomery, AL$105,630
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$99,330Montgomery, AL$110,736
Tutor$36,860Montgomery, AL$41,093
Educational and Career Counselor$56,840Montgomery, AL$63,367

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.


Montgomery at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Montgomery County2,208 workers, 97 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Montgomery, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Montgomery. The closest is Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Amridge University (5.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Montgomery are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($99,330), Education Administrator, K-12 ($94,750), Middle School Teacher ($61,980). 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 Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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Other Programs Available in Montgomery

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Montgomery:

Data verified: August 31, 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.