2024 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Alabama Public Colleges is $10,747 for in-state and $21,553 for out-of-state students.

Alabama Public 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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Auburn University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,944 and Troy University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,792 among Alabama Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Alabama Public Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $10,747 for in-state and $21,553 for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $373 for state residents and $830 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,440.
  • Living cost is $10,305 (on-campus), $11,059 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Alabama Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
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
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL$12,426 $22,716$343 $686$998 $8,894 $10,728
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
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 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$21,553$373$830$1,440$10,305$11,059
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Alabama Public Colleges

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