Birmingham-Southern's tuition & fees has increased from $31,888 (2014) to $22,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $8,400 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Birmingham-Southern College.

Birmingham-Southern'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 -14.03% from 2014 ($46,968).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Birmingham-Southern's COA is $40,380, which is increased by 3.49% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Birmingham-Southern's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 28.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Birmingham-Southern College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$31,888--
2015-16$33,128-3.89%
2016-17$34,448-3.98%
2017-18$35,804-3.94%
2018-19$17,650--50.70%
2019-20$18,241-3.35%
2020-21$18,900-3.61%
2021-22$20,100-$26.35%
2022-23$21,250-5.72%
2023-24$22,750$8,4007.06%
Birmingham-Southern College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -21.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,350-
2015-16$1,260-6.67%
2016-17$1,260
2017-18$1,260
2018-19$1,260
2019-20$1,260
2020-21$1,260
2021-22$1,000-20.63%
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,0626.20%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -36.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Birmingham-Southern College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,730$13,500-
2015-16$14,122$12,2722.86%
2016-17$14,692$12,2724.04%
2017-18$15,350$12,5004.48%
2018-19$15,490$12,4900.91%
2019-20$15,592$12,6900.66%
2020-21$15,670$12,6900.50%
2021-22$16,370$12,6904.47%
2022-23$16,770$12,2702.44%
2023-24$16,568$9,916-1.20%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Birmingham-Southern College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Birmingham-Southern College$22,750$21,2507.06%
Samford University$38,144$36,7253.86%
Faulkner University$23,920$23,920-
Tuskegee University$23,440$22,6143.65%
University of Mobile$26,120$25,7801.32%
Oakwood University$21,838$20,0408.97%

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