University Of Montevallo

University of Montevallo's program mix is anchored in visual and performing arts, reflecting the institution's distinctive identity as a public liberal arts university with particular strength in creative disciplines. Teacher Education is the largest program with 45 graduates, followed by Fine and Studio Arts, Kinesiology, Psychology, General, and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Across 24 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor markets. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's creative and liberal arts focus.

Digital Marketing leads with median earnings of $53,492 four years after enrollment, followed by Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at $50,497, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at $49,979, Teacher Education at $47,823, and Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at $44,624. The institution's dominant program family, Visual & Performing Arts, accounts for a meaningful share of degrees and reflects Montevallo's positioning as a regional center for arts education and creative training.

Several of these programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets immediately after completion. Others, particularly those in education and social sciences, serve as preparation for graduate study or professional certification.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Montevallo's program portfolio aligns with regional workforce needs and longer-term career trajectories in creative and service-oriented fields.

University of Montevallo's published cost of attendance is $27,398. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $14,471, mid-low-income families pay around $16,104, middle-income families pay about $18,615, mid-high-income families pay approximately $20,357, and higher-income families pay around $21,873.

Azimuth ranks University of Montevallo #587 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

University of Montevallo participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the combined effect of need-based scholarships and grants.

For families evaluating affordability across multiple institutions, comparing net prices by income band — rather than sticker price alone — provides a clearer picture of actual out-of-pocket cost. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,233; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $46,262, median federal debt of $24,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $271 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Montevallo earn median 4-year earnings of $46,262, placing University of Montevallo in the 3.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $15,076 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Montevallo in the 10.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of Montevallo #1344 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of Montevallo's concentration in Visual & Performing Arts.

Teacher Education is the largest program with 45 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $47,823, and Azimuth ranks the program 1.0× the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The Fine and Studio Arts program graduates 40 students earning $35,921, while Kinesiology and Psychology, General round out the top programs with four-year earnings in the $41,758 and $40,809 range respectively.

These outcomes reflect the institution's distinctive focus on creative and performance-based fields, where earnings trajectories and labor-market demand differ from traditional business or STEM pathways.