2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Atlantic City, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 106.1% more per student than Tuscaloosa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.6% lower in Atlantic City than in Tuscaloosa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 17.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tuscaloosa
 Tuscaloosa, ALAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,927  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor396  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

   |    Reply

We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

   |    Reply

Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Tuscaloosa

Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

   |    Reply

was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Atlantic City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.