Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,445 when living on campus and $25,829 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,255 when living on campus and $29,639 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 | ||
| Shelton State Community College | $5,067 | $8,877 | $4,500 | - | $16,050 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,680 | $8,490 | $7,400 | - | $16,000 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,000 | $13,620 | $22,260 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,950 | $8,760 | $3,875 | $13,620 | $17,004 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,950 for in-state students and $8,760 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest-Shoals Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,881 and George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shelton State Community College | $4,980 | $8,730 | $5,067 | $8,877 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,620 | $8,370 | $4,680 | $8,490 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,883 | $8,633 | $4,950 | $8,760 |
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 | |
| Shelton State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $13,620 when a student lives on campus and $17,004 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shelton State Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,050 | - |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | - | - | $11,000 | $5,000 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,900 | $8,720 | $13,540 | $8,720 | - |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,900 | $8,720 | $11,469 | $5,535 | - |