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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Alabama Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Alabama Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Alabama Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Alabama Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Alabama Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Alabama Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Alabama Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,276
2021$1,249
2022$1,243
2023$1,191
2024$1,226
Book & Supplies Cost at Alabama Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Alabama Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Alabama Colleges