More selective than 9% of Alabama colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,750. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Alabama colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 15% of Alabama colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Herzing University-Birmingham acceptance rate & admissions
Of 127 applicants, Herzing University-Birmingham admitted 120 and 83 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Herzing University-Birmingham tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Herzing University-Birmingham majors, earnings & careers
Herzing University-Birmingham offers 9 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Herzing University-Birmingham
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | $78,404 | $31,050 |
| Information Technology | $70,624 | $41,837 |
| Criminal Justice | $69,601 | $28,399 |
| Business Administration | $66,379 | $46,792 |
| Accounting | $54,345 | — |
| Health Administration | $51,098 | $47,375 |
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Accounting$54,345
- Business Administration$66,379
- Computer Programming$78,404
- Criminal Justice$69,601
- Health Administration$51,098
- Health Sciences—
- Homeland Security—
- Information Technology$70,624
- Legal Support Services—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Birmingham
Overall prices in the Birmingham, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,375. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 58 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Herzing University-Birmingham with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 93% | $19,651 | 13% | $36,909 | This school |
| Talladega College | 85% | $15,560 | 31% | $32,229 | |
| Miles College | — | $14,271 | 16% | $32,627 | |
| Stillman College | 62% | $15,258 | 25% | $35,421 | |
| Faulkner University | 73% | $22,085 | 37% | $43,457 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Herzing University-Birmingham would cost you $4,091 more per year than Talladega College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Herzing University-Birmingham.
- Talladega College gives aided families $1,526 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Herzing University-Birmingham | Talladega College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,750 | $25,185 | +$2,565 |
| Average grants | −$8,099 | −$9,625 | +$1,526 |
| You pay | $19,651 | $15,560 | +$4,091 |
“+” means Herzing University-Birmingham costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Herzing University-Birmingham
What is the Herzing University-Birmingham acceptance rate?
Herzing University-Birmingham accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 120 of 127 applicants were admitted.
How much does Herzing University-Birmingham cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,750 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,651 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,913 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Herzing University-Birmingham graduates earn?
Former Herzing University-Birmingham students earn a median $36,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Herzing University-Birmingham graduation rate?
13% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Herzing University-Birmingham: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/herzing-university-birmingham (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).