More selective than 83% 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 $27,398. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Alabama colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of Alabama colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Montevallo acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,210 applicants, University of Montevallo admitted 3,347 and 501 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Montevallo tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Montevallo costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Montevallo took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alabama. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,471 | $63,528 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $16,104 | $70,697 | 6.2 years |
| $48–75k | $18,615 | $81,720 | 7.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,357 | $89,367 | 7.8 years |
| $110k+ | $21,873 | $96,022 | 8.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($42,957) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,473 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Montevallo majors, earnings & careers
University of Montevallo offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Montevallo
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $57,747 | — |
| Marketing | $53,492 | — |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $50,497 | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $49,979 | $24,250 |
| Finance | $48,160 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,823 | $24,750 |
| Writing | $46,767 | — |
| Theatre | $44,624 | — |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$57,747
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$50,497
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,823
- English$35,858
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$42,038
- Finance$48,160
- History$44,563
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$41,758
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$53,492
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$40,809
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$43,388
- Sociology—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$49,979
- Studio Art$35,921
- Theatre$44,624
- Writing$46,767
— 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 →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% 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. 60 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Shelby County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shelby County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Montevallo with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montevallo | 54% | $17,683 | 54% | $42,957 | This school |
| Athens State University | — | — | — | $50,273 | |
| University of West Alabama | 43% | $12,684 | 35% | $44,232 | |
| Alabama A & M University | 58% | $17,621 | 24% | $40,628 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | $18,796 | 64% | $61,767 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about University of Montevallo
What is the University of Montevallo acceptance rate?
University of Montevallo accepts 54% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,347 of 6,210 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Montevallo cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,398 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,683 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,471 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,873.
How much do University of Montevallo graduates earn?
Former University of Montevallo students earn a median $42,957 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Montevallo graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Montevallo degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Montevallo costs about $81,720 after grants ($18,615 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,957 ten years after starting, $11,473 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 7.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “University of Montevallo: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-montevallo (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).