Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,227 when living on campus and $33,657 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Oakwood University | $21,838 | $1,200 | $17,384 | $21,310 | |
Herzing University-Birmingham | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
Amridge University | $10,470 | - | - | - | |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $17,120 | $1,131 | $16,976 | $15,407 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,120 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Birmingham-Southern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,750 and Amridge University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,480 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Oakwood University | $20,040 | $21,838 | ||
Herzing University-Birmingham | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
Birmingham-Southern College | $21,250 | $22,750 | ||
Amridge University | $9,950 | $10,470 | ||
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,998 | $17,120 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oakwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,680 and Herzing University-Birmingham has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Oakwood University | $14,516 | $14,516 | ||
Herzing University-Birmingham | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
Birmingham-Southern College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Amridge University | $12,150 | $13,090 | ||
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,372 | $12,255 |
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 $16,976 when a student lives on campus and $15,407 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Oakwood University | $9,384 | $8,000 | $12,840 | $8,470 | - |
Herzing University-Birmingham | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
Birmingham-Southern College | $14,300 | $2,268 | $6,500 | $3,416 | - |
Amridge University | - | - | - | - | - |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
Average | $11,842 | $5,134 | $9,423 | $5,984 | - |