Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,374 when living on campus and $39,902 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 | ||
| Talladega College | $15,650 | $1,200 | $8,804 | $5,300 | |
| Spring Hill College | $23,270 | $1,300 | $16,786 | $22,054 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Oakwood University | $21,838 | $1,200 | $17,384 | $21,310 | |
| Miles College | $12,714 | $250 | $10,180 | $13,837 | |
| Heritage Christian University | $11,982 | $1,600 | $10,630 | $19,737 | |
| Average | $20,600 | $1,125 | $13,649 | $18,177 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,600 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Heritage Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,982 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Talladega College | $13,886 | $15,650 | ||
| Spring Hill College | $21,732 | $23,270 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Oakwood University | $20,040 | $21,838 | ||
| Miles College | $12,714 | $12,714 | ||
| Heritage Christian University | $11,632 | $11,982 | ||
| Average | $19,455 | $20,600 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,694 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Heritage Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,482.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Talladega College | $16,650 | $17,753 | ||
| Spring Hill College | $7,329 | $7,854 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Oakwood University | $14,516 | $14,516 | ||
| Miles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heritage Christian University | $5,112 | $5,742 | ||
| Average | $13,106 | $13,694 | ||
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 $13,649 when a student lives on campus and $18,177 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Talladega College | $6,704 | $2,100 | $3,200 | $2,100 | - |
| Spring Hill College | $12,212 | $4,574 | $17,118 | $4,936 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Oakwood University | $9,384 | $8,000 | $12,840 | $8,470 | - |
| Miles College | $7,348 | $2,832 | $10,845 | $2,992 | - |
| Heritage Christian University | $7,561 | $3,069 | $14,967 | $4,770 | - |
| Average | $9,228 | $4,421 | $13,185 | $4,993 | - |