For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Alabama 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
Alabama 4-Year 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:
Alabama Community Colleges
Alabama Trade Schools
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 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Alabama 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $10,747 for in-state and $21,553 for out-of-state students.
- Alabama private schools' tuition is $16,718.
- Cost per credit hour is $373 for state residents and $697 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,226.
- Living cost is $9,857 (on-campus), $10,676 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Alabama 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | $10,024 |
$18,634 | $287 |
$574 | $2,192 |
$11,402 |
$11,402 |
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Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | $11,248 |
$19,576 | $347 |
$694 | $1,600 |
$7,690 |
$7,320 |
|---|
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Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,470 |
| $455 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | $9,840 |
$17,370 | $251 |
$502 | - |
- |
- |
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Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,536 |
$33,944 | $446 |
$1,338 | $1,200 |
$15,396 |
$14,736 |
|---|
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Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $9,436 |
$20,092 | $357 |
$801 | $1,500 |
$7,368 |
$12,762 |
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Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL | $22,750 |
| $896 |
| $1,062 |
$14,300 |
$6,500 |
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Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
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Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | $5,808 |
| $270 |
| - |
- |
$8,932 |
|---|
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Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | $23,920 |
| $755 |
| $1,800 |
$8,020 |
$8,020 |
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Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | $11,982 |
| $423 |
| $1,600 |
$7,561 |
$14,967 |
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Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $13,420 |
| $515 |
| - |
- |
$8,928 |
|---|
|
Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | $28,650 |
| $1,132 |
| $300 |
$10,922 |
$8,922 |
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Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL | $4,730 |
| $190 |
| $550 |
- |
$6,750 |
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Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | $12,426 |
$22,716 | $343 |
$686 | $998 |
$8,894 |
$10,728 |
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Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | $12,714 |
| $470 |
| $250 |
$7,348 |
$10,845 |
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Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | $21,838 |
| $805 |
| $1,200 |
$9,384 |
$12,840 |
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Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $38,144 |
| $1,243 |
| $1,200 |
$12,160 |
$20,139 |
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Selma UniversitySelma, AL | $4,800 |
| $200 |
| $800 |
$3,600 |
$6,000 |
|---|
|
South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $16,452 |
| $437 |
| $1,500 |
- |
$8,925 |
|---|
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Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | $23,270 |
| $794 |
| $1,300 |
$12,212 |
$17,118 |
|---|
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Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | $11,392 |
| $398 |
| $1,000 |
$9,582 |
$10,812 |
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Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | $13,920 |
| - |
| $675 |
- |
$9,438 |
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Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | $13,920 |
| $339 |
| $675 |
- |
$9,438 |
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Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL | $13,920 |
| - |
| $675 |
- |
$9,438 |
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Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | $15,650 |
| $505 |
| $1,200 |
$6,704 |
$3,200 |
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The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $11,900 |
$33,200 | $545 |
$1,425 | $800 |
$14,840 |
$14,564 |
|---|
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Troy UniversityTroy, AL | $9,792 |
$19,584 | $408 |
$816 | $1,366 |
$7,996 |
$10,860 |
|---|
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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 |
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|
Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL | $9,792 |
$9,792 | - |
- | $1,366 |
- |
$10,860 |
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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 |
|---|
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University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $8,832 |
$21,864 | $368 |
$911 | $1,200 |
$13,590 |
$14,580 |
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University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | $11,878 |
$24,770 | $421 |
$958 | $2,416 |
$11,122 |
$11,122 |
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|
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 |
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University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | $9,676 |
$18,652 | $374 |
$748 | $2,020 |
$8,830 |
$11,062 |
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|
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | $10,990 |
$20,090 | $325 |
$650 | $1,206 |
$8,166 |
$7,200 |
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| Average | $10,747 | $18,841 | $373 | $697 | $1,226 | $9,857 | $10,676 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.