Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,738 when living on campus and $23,518 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,548 when living on campus and $27,328 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 | ||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,300 | $7,760 | $13,367 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,750 | $18,200 | $15,375 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 | $1,008 | - | $17,752 |
| Central Alabama Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 | $1,020 | - | $23,601 |
| Average | $5,022 | $8,832 | $1,736 | $12,980 | $16,760 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,022 for in-state students and $8,832 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest-Shoals Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,881 and Lawson State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | $4,980 | $8,730 | $5,040 | $8,850 |
| Central Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,730 | $5,040 | $8,850 |
| Average | $4,962 | $8,712 | $5,022 | $8,832 |
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 | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lawson State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Alabama Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Alabama Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $12,980 when a student lives on campus and $16,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,760 | $3,000 | $7,560 | $5,807 | - |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $10,850 | $7,350 | $8,025 | $7,350 | - |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | - | - | $11,200 | $6,552 | - |
| Central Alabama Community College | - | - | $15,628 | $7,973 | - |
| Average | $7,805 | $5,175 | $10,350 | $6,410 | - |