For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Alabama Colleges is $10,747 for in-state and $21,553 for out-of-state students. In Alabama private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $16,718.
Compared to last year's tuition in Alabama, in-state tuition has increased by 2.84% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.88%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.57%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Alabama Colleges.
Alabama Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Alabama, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Samford University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,730 among Alabama Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Alabama Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | $10,024 | $18,634 | $287 | $574 | $2,192 | $11,402 | $11,402 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | $11,248 | $19,576 | $347 | $694 | $1,600 | $7,690 | $7,320 |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,470 | $455 | - | - | - | ||
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | $9,840 | $17,370 | $251 | $502 | - | - | - |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,536 | $33,944 | $446 | $1,338 | $1,200 | $15,396 | $14,736 |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $9,436 | $20,092 | $357 | $801 | $1,500 | $7,368 | $12,762 |
| Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL | $22,750 | $896 | $1,062 | $14,300 | $6,500 | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | $5,808 | $270 | - | - | $8,932 | ||
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | $23,920 | $755 | $1,800 | $8,020 | $8,020 | ||
| Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | $11,982 | $423 | $1,600 | $7,561 | $14,967 | ||
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $13,420 | $515 | - | - | $8,928 | ||
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | $28,650 | $1,132 | $300 | $10,922 | $8,922 | ||
| Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL | $4,730 | $190 | $550 | - | $6,750 | ||
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 | $343 | $686 | $998 | $8,894 | $10,728 |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | $12,714 | $470 | $250 | $7,348 | $10,845 | ||
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | $21,838 | $805 | $1,200 | $9,384 | $12,840 | ||
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $38,144 | $1,243 | $1,200 | $12,160 | $20,139 | ||
| Selma UniversitySelma, AL | $4,800 | $200 | $800 | $3,600 | $6,000 | ||
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $16,452 | $437 | $1,500 | - | $8,925 | ||
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | $23,270 | $794 | $1,300 | $12,212 | $17,118 | ||
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | $11,392 | $398 | $1,000 | $9,582 | $10,812 | ||
| Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | $15,650 | $505 | $1,200 | $6,704 | $3,200 | ||
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $11,900 | $33,200 | $545 | $1,425 | $800 | $14,840 | $14,564 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 | $408 | $816 | $1,366 | $7,996 | $10,860 |
| Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 | - | - | $1,366 | - | $10,860 |
| Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 | - | - | $1,366 | - | $10,840 |
| Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL | $9,792 | $9,792 | - | - | $1,366 | - | $10,860 |
| Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 | - | - | $1,366 | - | $10,860 |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | $23,440 | $833 | $1,812 | $9,844 | $10,055 | ||
| United States Sports AcademyDaphne, AL | $18,900 | $525 | $990 | - | $17,160 | ||
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $8,832 | $21,864 | $368 | $911 | $1,200 | $13,590 | $14,580 |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | $11,878 | $24,770 | $421 | $958 | $2,416 | $11,122 | $11,122 |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | $26,120 | $880 | $1,800 | $10,676 | $9,000 | ||
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | $13,710 | $26,730 | $403 | $837 | $1,020 | $10,768 | $10,342 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | $11,990 | $22,190 | $340 | $680 | $1,500 | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | $9,676 | $18,652 | $374 | $748 | $2,020 | $8,830 | $11,062 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | $10,990 | $20,090 | $325 | $650 | $1,206 | $8,166 | $7,200 |
| Average | $10,747 | $18,841 | $373 | $697 | $1,226 | $9,857 | $10,676 |