The average tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,601 for Alabama residents and $14,365 for students from other States.
Samford University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $38,144 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,730.
For graduate programs, Auburn University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $33,944 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,808 in Alabama.The average COA of Alabama 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,178 for Alabama residents and $36,984 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,747 | $21,553 | $10,239 | $21,404 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,206 | $14,206 | ||
| COA | $26,178 | $36,984 | $25,670 | $36,835 |
In Alabama, 75 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,601 for Alabama residents and $14,365 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Alabama tuition & fees have risen 2.88% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Alabama schools with tuition changes from last year at Alabama colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $10,223 | $21,170 | $5,003 | $9,032 | $17,283 | $15,466 |
| 2021 | $9,976 | $19,835 | $5,132 | $9,280 | $17,266 | $16,259 |
| 2022 | $10,237 | $20,484 | $5,039 | $8,879 | $16,549 | $16,469 |
| 2023 | $10,450 | $20,949 | $5,183 | $9,061 | $16,141 | $17,957 |
| 2024 | $10,747 | $21,553 | $5,205 | $9,100 | $16,718 | $18,156 |
| Samford University | $38,144 |
|---|---|
| Auburn University | $33,944 |
| The University of Alabama | $33,200 |
| Huntingdon College | $28,650 |
| University of Montevallo | $26,730 |
| Huntsville Bible College | $4,730 |
|---|---|
| Selma University | $4,800 |
| Columbia Southern University | $5,808 |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | $8,304 |
| Troy University-Online | $9,792 |
33 Alabama colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alabama colleges is $10,239 for Alabama residents and $21,404 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.24% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $9,505 | $19,948 | $12,044 |
| 2021 | $9,600 | $20,290 | $13,047 |
| 2022 | $9,734 | $20,450 | $13,674 |
| 2023 | $9,892 | $20,935 | $13,492 |
| 2024 | $10,239 | $21,404 | $12,922 |
| Auburn University | $33,908 |
|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | $33,040 |
| University of Montevallo | $26,532 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $25,484 |
| Tuskegee University | $24,224 |
| Columbia Southern University | $3,820 |
|---|---|
| Selma University | $4,800 |
| Huntsville Bible College | $4,814 |
| Heritage Christian University | $5,742 |
| Spring Hill College | $7,854 |
The average books & supplies cost of Alabama colleges in 2024 is $1,226. The books & supplies cost rose 102.94% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,276 |
| 2021 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | $1,243 |
| 2023 | $1,191 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
The average living cost of Alabama colleges in 2024 is $14,206 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,939 living off campus. 34 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alabama State. The on-campus living cost rose 101.22% and off-campus cost rose 105.63% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,457 | $13,611 |
| 2021 | $13,620 | $14,774 |
| 2022 | $13,714 | $14,927 |
| 2023 | $14,034 | $15,089 |
| 2024 | $14,206 | $15,939 |