Alabama State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,656 (2014) to $19,576 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,132 (year 2014) to $17,752 (year 2024).
Alabama State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.90% from 2014 ($25,222).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alabama State's COA is $32,258, which is increased by 5.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alabama State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alabama State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alabama State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,966 | $10,492 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,814 | $11,548 | 10.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,814 | $11,548 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,814 | $11,548 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,442 | $11,548 | 7.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,442 | $11,548 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,442 | $11,548 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,442 | $12,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,442 | $12,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,082 | $12,450 | 17.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alabama State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,396
($11,068) | 0.93% |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,029
($9,019) | $15,744
($8,574) | 8.16% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,192
($9,842) | $17,192
($9,842) | - |
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| Jackson State University | $9,795
($8,795) | $9,445
($8,445) | 3.71% |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,912
($7,912) | $7,414
($7,414) | 6.72% |
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