Samford's tuition & fees has increased from $27,324 (2014) to $38,144 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,617 (year 2014) to $22,604 (year 2024).
Samford's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 35.93% from 2014 ($42,270).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Samford's COA is $57,456, which is increased by 6.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Samford's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,144. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Samford University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 62.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Samford University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,946 | $14,936 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,296 | $15,630 | 2.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,494 | $15,348 | 1.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,984 | $15,100 | 3.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,213 | $15,150 | 1.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,784 | $16,150 | 3.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,116 | $16,702 | 2.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,154 | $16,740 | 0.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,209 | $19,475 | 0.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,112 | $26,826 | 11.74% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Samford University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Samford University | $38,144 | $36,725 | 3.86% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Wofford College | $54,100 | $51,530 | 4.99% |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,034 | $12,740 | 2.31% |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $37,370 | $35,826 | 4.31% |
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| Virginia Military Institute | $51,186 | $49,722 | 2.94% |
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