Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,413 when living on campus and $42,974 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 | ||
| United States Sports Academy | $18,900 | $990 | - | $20,070 | |
| Tuskegee University | $23,440 | $1,812 | $18,202 | $18,347 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Miles College | $12,714 | $250 | $10,180 | $13,837 | |
| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $1,800 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,424 | $1,210 | $14,779 | $18,340 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,424 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Miles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,714 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United States Sports Academy | $17,424 | $18,900 | ||
| Tuskegee University | $22,614 | $23,440 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Miles College | $12,714 | $12,714 | ||
| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $23,920 | ||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,679 | $23,424 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,573 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Faulkner University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,125.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United States Sports Academy | $19,440 | $19,440 | ||
| Tuskegee University | $23,398 | $24,224 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Miles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Faulkner University | $16,225 | $16,025 | ||
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,246 | $20,573 | ||
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 $14,779 when a student lives on campus and $18,340 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| United States Sports Academy | - | - | $17,160 | $2,910 | - |
| Tuskegee University | $9,844 | $8,358 | $10,055 | $8,292 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Miles College | $7,348 | $2,832 | $10,845 | $2,992 | - |
| Faulkner University | $8,020 | $4,600 | $8,020 | $4,600 | - |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
| Average | $9,343 | $5,436 | $13,244 | $5,096 | - |