Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,355 when living on campus and $21,525 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,530 when living on campus and $25,700 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 | ||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| Marion Military Institute | $9,538 | $15,538 | $1,800 | $7,405 | - |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $1,192 | $9,175 | $13,075 |
| 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 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,750 | $18,200 | $15,375 |
| Average | $5,780 | $9,955 | $1,940 | $10,635 | $13,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,780 for in-state students and $9,955 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marion Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,538 and Lurleen B Wallace Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| Marion Military Institute | $9,538 | $15,538 | $9,538 | $15,538 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| 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 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Average | $5,700 | $9,825 | $5,780 | $9,955 |
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 | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marion Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lurleen B Wallace 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. | |||
| Coastal Alabama 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 $10,635 when a student lives on campus and $13,805 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| Marion Military Institute | $4,950 | $2,455 | - | - | - |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $5,550 | $3,625 | $9,450 | $3,625 | - |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,760 | $3,000 | $7,560 | $5,807 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $10,850 | $7,350 | $8,025 | $7,350 | - |
| Average | $6,528 | $4,108 | $8,764 | $5,040 | - |