Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $28,145 per year for indexed programs. Tuscaloosa has a population of about 114,288. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $101,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Tuscaloosa

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

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 45.3 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,469
Avg net price $32,622/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 46.0 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 130

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

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#3

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 98.7 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 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

#4

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL 120.2 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 58%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,628
Avg net price $17,621/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,024
Out‑of‑state$18,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

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

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#5

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 179.2 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). 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)
General and Operations Manager $101,210 Tuscaloosa, AL $115,405
Management Analyst $99,190 Tuscaloosa, AL $113,101
Marketing Manager $96,520 Tuscaloosa, AL $110,057
Market Research Analyst $53,090 Tuscaloosa, AL $60,536

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.

Tuscaloosa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Tuscaloosa, AL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Tuscaloosa. The closest is Samford University in Birmingham, AL (45.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University at Montgomery (98.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Tuscaloosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: General and Operations Manager ($101,210), Management Analyst ($99,190), Marketing Manager ($96,520). 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 Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?

Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa and has its own set of local entrepreneurship 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 Tuscaloosa

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Data verified: September 6, 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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