Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,450 when living on campus and $20,162 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,418 when living on campus and $24,130 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 |
| Reid State Technical College | $6,100 | $10,700 | $1,400 | - | $8,000 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,060 | $8,870 | $3,000 | - | $9,700 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,250 | $9,218 | $2,200 | - | $12,712 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,250 for in-state students and $9,218 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Reid State Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,700 and H Councill Trenholm State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,700 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 |
| Reid State Technical College | $4,950 | $8,700 | $6,100 | $10,700 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,000 | $8,750 | $5,060 | $8,870 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $4,890 | $8,640 | $5,130 | $8,940 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,936 | $8,686 | $5,250 | $9,218 |
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. | |||
| Reid State Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John C Calhoun 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. | |||
| Jefferson Davis 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 $12,712 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 | - |
| Reid State Technical College | - | - | $6,200 | $1,800 | - |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | - | - | $5,500 | $4,200 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,028 | $3,684 | - |