For the academic year 2023-2024, Samford's tuition & fees is $38,144 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Samford's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $33,561.
The average tuition of similar schools to Samford is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
Furman University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,312 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,532 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Samford is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Samford and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $38,144 | $1,243 | $1,200 | $12,160 | $20,139 | ||
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | $33,380 | $1,353 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $14,528 | ||
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $7,593 | $23,339 | $184 | $840 | $850 | $10,534 | $13,284 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $4,532 | $8,532 | $184 | $340 | $693 | $11,764 | $12,322 |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 | $500 | $925 | $9,741 | $9,146 | $21,522 |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $58,312 | $1,809 | $1,000 | $15,868 | $15,868 | ||
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $54,100 | $2,140 | $1,200 | $15,015 | $7,677 | ||
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $9,706 | $13,034 | $316 | $444 | $1,350 | $10,270 | $11,938 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 | $343 | $679 | $1,400 | $10,052 | $10,052 |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | $20,484 | $51,186 | - | - | $1,200 | $10,990 | - |
| Average | $10,838 | $33,561 | $305 | $1,086 | $1,983 | $12,033 | $14,148 |