Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,737 when living on campus and $20,037 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,547 when living on campus and $23,847 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 | ||
| Bishop State Community College | $5,280 | $9,090 | $2,000 | - | $13,600 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,400 | - | $13,740 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,300 | $7,760 | $13,367 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | $4,920 | $8,730 | $1,200 | - | $10,450 |
| Average | $5,060 | $8,870 | $1,917 | $7,760 | $13,061 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,060 for in-state students and $8,870 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bishop State Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,090 and George C Wallace Community College-Dothan has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,730 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bishop State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $5,280 | $9,090 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $4,890 | $8,640 | $5,130 | $8,940 |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | $4,860 | $8,610 | $4,920 | $8,730 |
| Average | $4,920 | $8,670 | $5,060 | $8,870 |
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 | |
| Bishop State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Alabama Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lawson State Community College | 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 Community College-Dothan | 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 $7,760 when a student lives on campus and $13,061 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bishop State Community College | - | - | $10,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | - | - | $9,500 | $4,240 | - |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,760 | $3,000 | $7,560 | $5,807 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | - | - | $9,450 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $4,760 | $3,000 | $9,316 | $3,745 | - |