Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,830 when living on campus and $30,089 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,601 when living on campus and $43,860 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 | ||
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $1,020 | $14,408 | $13,982 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,770 | $24,662 | $2,416 | $15,584 | $15,584 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $1,200 | $19,347 | $20,587 |
| Alabama A & M University | $10,024 | $18,634 | $2,192 | $15,266 | $15,266 |
| Average | $11,247 | $25,018 | $1,526 | $17,057 | $17,316 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,247 for in-state students and $25,018 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,200 and Alabama A & M University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,634 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,710 | $26,730 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $11,770 | $24,662 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,216 | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Alabama A & M University | $10,024 | $18,634 | $10,024 | $18,634 |
| Average | $11,277 | $24,730 | $11,247 | $25,018 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,062 for state residents and $25,437 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,400 and Alabama A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,160.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $25,484 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $19,962 | $8,424 | $20,556 |
| Alabama A & M University | $11,542 | $21,574 | $11,542 | $21,574 |
| Average | $11,072 | $25,140 | $11,062 | $25,437 |
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 $17,057 when a student lives on campus and $17,316 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Montevallo | $10,768 | $3,640 | $10,342 | $3,640 | - |
| The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,122 | $4,462 | $11,122 | $4,462 | - |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $13,590 | $5,757 | $14,580 | $6,007 | - |
| Alabama A & M University | $11,402 | $3,864 | $11,402 | $3,864 | - |
| Average | $12,344 | $4,713 | $12,402 | $4,914 | - |