Best Innovation Schools Near Albertville, AL (2026)

Albertville, Alabama has 12 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $3,300 to $40,150 per year for indexed programs. Albertville has a population of about 22,584. Median household income is $57,103 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $138,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Albertville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation programs near Albertville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albertville 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 Albertville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL 41.2 miles from Albertville BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 23

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

#2

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL 62.0 miles from Albertville BOC Score 21.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 62.7 miles from Albertville BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 55

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

#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 66.5 miles from Albertville BOC Score 66.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,469
Avg net price $32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL 91.8 miles from Albertville BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,415
Avg net price $12,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 131.0 miles from Albertville BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 25

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

#7

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 271.3 miles from Albertville BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Albertville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$111,790
Management Analyst$108,040
Marketing Manager$120,160
Computer and Information Systems Manager$138,670

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.


Albertville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,103Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Albertville, AL?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Albertville. The closest is Alabama A & M University in Normal, AL (41.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Adventist University (85.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles in Alabama?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles in Alabama are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($138,670), Marketing Manager ($120,160), General and Operations Manager ($111,790). Wages for Albertville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gadsden instead of Albertville?

Gadsden, AL is 20.8 miles from Albertville and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albertville an affordable place to study innovation?

Albertville’s median household income of $57,103 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albertville 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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Other Programs Available in Albertville

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.