Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Alabama by ROI

Every Certificate program in Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Alabama

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$244,505

Across all Alabama programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,251

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Columbia Southern University Grad rate: 35.0%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	+$566,616	$73,072	$18,002	$27,275	Full ROI →
2	Columbia Southern University Grad rate: 35.0%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$553,762	$71,697	$18,002	$16,426	Full ROI →
3	Herzing University-Birmingham Grad rate: 29.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$228,971	$55,294	$27,195	$7,195	Full ROI →
4	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$184,596	$51,949	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Engineering Technology, General.	+$135,856	$49,512	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Columbia Southern University Grad rate: 35.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$134,885	$51,391	$18,002	$25,876	Full ROI →
7	Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$131,904	$50,226	N/A	$24,160	Full ROI →
8	Columbia Southern University Grad rate: 35.0%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$121,664	$50,597	$18,002	$23,906	Full ROI →
9	Shelton State Community College Grad rate: 22.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$100,873	$47,874	$16,607	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Herzing University-Birmingham Grad rate: 29.4%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$97,605	$48,240	$27,195	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Herzing University-Birmingham Grad rate: 29.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$82,893	$49,029	$27,195	$22,586	Full ROI →
12	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.	+$42,636	$44,851	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Gadsden State Community College Grad rate: 28.2%	Precision Metal Working.	+$24,953	$43,782	$10,687	N/A	Full ROI →
14	J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Grad rate: 11.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$15,732	$43,382	$11,908	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Lurleen B Wallace Community College Grad rate: 37.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$8,243	$42,099	$10,223	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Bevill State Community College Grad rate: 39.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$36,978	$40,913	$15,238	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Shelton State Community College Grad rate: 22.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$44,547	$40,603	$16,607	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Enterprise State Community College Grad rate: 29.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$50,698	$40,205	$14,798	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Bevill State Community College Grad rate: 39.1%	Ground Transportation.	-$62,156	$40,506	$15,238	$12,621	Full ROI →
20	Bishop State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$66,950	$39,229	$11,530	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Bevill State Community College Grad rate: 39.1%	Precision Metal Working.	-$111,158	$37,204	$15,238	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Gadsden State Community College Grad rate: 28.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$120,747	$36,497	$10,687	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Gadsden State Community College Grad rate: 28.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$158,047	$34,632	$10,687	N/A	Full ROI →
24	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Grad rate: 28.4%	Precision Metal Working.	-$164,103	$34,288	$9,863	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Lawson State Community College Grad rate: 24.3%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$166,288	$34,437	$15,028	N/A	Full ROI →
26	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Grad rate: 28.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$168,040	$34,798	$9,863	$10,472	Full ROI →
27	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Grad rate: 46.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$172,448	$34,315	$18,748	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Lurleen B Wallace Community College Grad rate: 37.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$175,343	$33,744	$10,223	N/A	Full ROI →
29	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Grad rate: 46.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$189,173	$34,120	$18,748	$9,500	Full ROI →
30	Bishop State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Ground Transportation.	-$189,782	$33,874	$11,530	$11,654	Full ROI →
31	George C Wallace State Community College-Selma Grad rate: 37.6%	Precision Metal Working.	-$197,345	$32,608	$9,505	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Reid State Technical College Grad rate: 48.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$211,206	$33,062	$9,066	$17,319	Full ROI →
33	Coastal Alabama Community College Grad rate: 24.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$223,211	$31,598	$15,171	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Fortis Institute-Birmingham Grad rate: 36.4%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$246,330	$32,055	$29,880	$13,000	Full ROI →
35	Remington College-Mobile Campus Grad rate: 43.8%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$261,517	$31,430	$32,615	$12,965	Full ROI →
36	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$264,144	$29,512	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	-$264,944	$29,472	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Lawson State Community College Grad rate: 24.3%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$268,968	$29,303	$15,028	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Fortis College-Dothan Grad rate: 53.7%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$275,275	$30,236	$25,619	$10,649	Full ROI →
40	Coastal Alabama Community College Grad rate: 24.1%	Precision Metal Working.	-$278,931	$28,812	$15,171	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Remington College-Mobile Campus Grad rate: 43.8%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$319,177	$28,547	$32,615	$12,965	Full ROI →
42	Fortis Institute-Birmingham Grad rate: 36.4%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$367,281	$26,007	$29,880	$12,994	Full ROI →
43	Blue Cliff Career College Grad rate: 73.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$378,736	$24,667	$18,802	$9,833	Full ROI →
44	Fortis Institute-Birmingham Grad rate: 36.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$385,685	$24,851	$29,880	$9,500	Full ROI →
45	Herzing University-Birmingham Grad rate: 29.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$390,828	$25,487	$27,195	$24,721	Full ROI →
46	Fortis College-Montgomery Grad rate: 44.8%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$397,675	$24,286	$25,845	$13,000	Full ROI →
47	Fortis College Grad rate: 50.7%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$399,281	$24,286	$27,451	$13,000	Full ROI →
48	Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville Grad rate: 57.7%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$399,334	$23,977	$26,049	$9,500	Full ROI →
49	Jefferson State Community College Grad rate: 22.4%	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	-$399,344	$22,752	$14,384	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville Grad rate: 57.7%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$404,170	$23,630	$26,049	$7,942	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.