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Best Value School 2018 - U.S. News & World Report Small school,
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For those who seek personalized, hands-on education but crave the excitement of a large university experience — meet Montevallo, where you’ll never get lost in the shuffle.

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Best Value 
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Jennifer Payne

UM Student Spotlight

Jennifer Payne, a counseling graduate student at UM, has quietly made Schweitzer history as the program’s first counseling fellow in Alabama. 
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UM music professor writes opera for Alabama Bicentennial

In celebration of the state of Alabama’s 200th anniversary, UM Professor of Music Joseph Landers has composed an original opera based on the historical book, “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men” by James Agee.    The production of the work is a joint collaboration between the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, The University of Alabama Opera Theatre and the University of Alabama School of Music. Additionally, the Alabama State Council on the Arts provided financial support […]

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Private University Education with Public University Tuition

$12,400

In-State Tuition
Average Cost Per Year

$25,030

Out-of-State Tuition
Average Cost Per Year
UM out-of-state scholarships valued at up to $12,000 per year can reduce tuition to the in-state rate for select students from outside Alabama.

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From finance and marketing to history and political science, our distinguished degree programs and high academic standards prepare students to excel in a constantly evolving world.

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Strong Academic Reputation

95%

of UM faculty
hold the highest degree in their discipline

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Quote of the week

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

John Quincy Adams
August 13, 2018

The Montevallo Max pilot route was a success! We are very excited for this program. So, please take advantage of th… https://t.co/EMPLrIGu6b

August 13, 2018

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -Benjamin Franklin #QuoteOfTheWeek https://t.co/PbBUBlsL0c

Quote of the week

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

John Quincy Adams
August 13, 2018

The Montevallo Max pilot route was a success! We are very excited for this program. So, please take advantage of th… https://t.co/EMPLrIGu6b

August 13, 2018

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -Benjamin Franklin #QuoteOfTheWeek https://t.co/PbBUBlsL0c