Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,581 when living on campus and $41,251 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 | ||
| Stillman College | $11,392 | $1,000 | $14,286 | $15,700 | |
| 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 | |
| Amridge University | $10,470 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $18,903 | $1,036 | $16,642 | $21,312 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,903 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stillman College | $11,392 | $11,392 | ||
| Spring Hill College | $21,732 | $23,270 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Oakwood University | $20,040 | $21,838 | ||
| Amridge University | $9,950 | $10,470 | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $18,056 | $18,903 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,516 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Spring Hill College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,839.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stillman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spring Hill College | $7,329 | $7,854 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Oakwood University | $14,516 | $14,516 | ||
| Amridge University | $12,150 | $13,090 | ||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,979 | $14,516 | ||
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 $16,642 when a student lives on campus and $21,312 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Stillman College | $9,582 | $4,704 | $10,812 | $4,888 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Amridge University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $10,835 | $5,808 | $14,371 | $6,942 | - |