Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,596 when living on campus and $22,569 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,644 when living on campus and $26,617 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 | ||
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,890 | $8,700 | $3,000 | - | $18,652 |
| Marion Military Institute | $9,538 | $15,538 | $1,800 | $7,405 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,000 | $13,620 | $22,260 |
| Gadsden State Community College | $4,032 | $7,080 | $1,600 | $7,524 | $7,416 |
| Southern Union State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $1,550 | $11,500 | $13,100 |
| Average | $5,592 | $9,640 | $1,992 | $10,012 | $14,986 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,592 for in-state students and $9,640 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marion Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,538 and Gadsden State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,080 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,830 | $8,580 | $4,890 | $8,700 |
| Marion Military Institute | $9,538 | $15,538 | $9,538 | $15,538 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $4,890 | $8,640 | $5,130 | $8,940 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Gadsden State Community College | $5,312 | $9,312 | $4,032 | $7,080 |
| Southern Union State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Average | $5,735 | $9,902 | $5,592 | $9,640 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marion Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gadsden State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Union State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $10,012 when a student lives on campus and $14,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | - | - | $14,652 | $4,000 | - |
| Marion Military Institute | $4,950 | $2,455 | - | - | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,900 | $8,720 | $13,540 | $8,720 | - |
| Gadsden State Community College | $5,200 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 | - |
| Southern Union State Community College | $6,000 | $5,500 | $7,600 | $5,500 | - |
| Average | $5,263 | $4,750 | $9,948 | $5,037 | - |