Anniston, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $28,145 per year for indexed programs. Anniston has a population of about 21,127. In the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $63,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Anniston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Anniston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anniston 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 Anniston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 130
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · 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: 90
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: 21
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: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,641
Avg net price
$35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,767
Avg net price
$18,796/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 62
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 elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Anniston
Anniston is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). 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) |
|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $61,200 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $71,246 |
| Middle School Teacher | $61,770 | AL statewide | $71,909 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $63,110 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $73,469 |
| Teaching Assistant | $22,230 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $25,879 |
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.
Anniston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Anniston-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Oxford, AL – 6.2 mi away (21,120 pop)
- Gadsden, AL – 26.0 mi away (33,086 pop)
- Carrollton, GA – 42.4 mi away (46,695 pop)
- Trussville, AL – 44.3 mi away (21,422 pop)
- Albertville, AL – 46.8 mi away (37,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Anniston, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Anniston. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Samford University (58.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Anniston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Anniston are: Secondary School Teacher ($63,110), Middle School Teacher ($61,770), Elementary School Teacher ($61,200). 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 Oxford instead of Anniston?
Oxford, AL is 6.2 miles from Anniston and has its own set of local elementary 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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- Counseling programs in Anniston, AL
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.
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