Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,449 when living on campus and $38,500 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Selma University | $4,800 | $800 | $6,000 | $8,400 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Oakwood University | $21,838 | $1,200 | $17,384 | $21,310 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,551 | $1,067 | $13,832 | $17,883 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,551 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Selma University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Selma University | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Oakwood University | $20,040 | $21,838 | ||
| Herzing University-Birmingham | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,579 | $19,551 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Selma University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Selma University | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Oakwood University | $14,516 | $14,516 | ||
| Herzing University-Birmingham | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,922 | $12,770 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,832 when a student lives on campus and $17,883 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Selma University | $3,600 | $2,400 | $6,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Oakwood University | $9,384 | $8,000 | $12,840 | $8,470 | - |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
| Average | $8,381 | $5,451 | $11,977 | $5,906 | - |