U of West Alabama's tuition & fees has increased from $14,886 (2014) to $20,090 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,164 (year 2014) to $13,546 (year 2024).
U of West Alabama'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 30.23% from 2014 ($25,388).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of West Alabama's COA is $33,062, which is increased by 1.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of West Alabama's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,090. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of West Alabama over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,206, and it has increased 7.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,120 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 7.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,216 | 1.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,216 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -1.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,216 | 1.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,216 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,216 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,206 | -0.82% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of West Alabama.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,382 | $9,382 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,224 | $9,214 | -1.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,128 | $10,128 | 9.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,585 | $10,627 | 4.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,585 | $10,627 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,015 | $10,705 | 4.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,015 | $10,705 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,099 | $10,705 | 0.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,420 | $10,800 | 2.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,766 | $10,800 | 3.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of West Alabama and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of West Alabama | $20,090
($10,990) | $20,090
($10,990) | - |
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| The University of Alabama | $33,200
($11,900) | $32,300
($11,940) | 2.79% |
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| Auburn University | $33,944
($12,536) | $32,960
($12,176) | 2.99% |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $21,864
($8,832) | $21,216
($8,832) | 3.05% |
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| Troy University | $19,584
($9,792) | $18,624
($9,312) | 5.15% |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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