Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,346 when living on campus and $30,868 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 | ||
| Talladega College | $15,650 | $1,200 | $8,804 | $5,300 | |
| Miles College | $12,714 | $250 | $10,180 | $13,837 | |
| Heritage Christian University | $11,982 | $1,600 | $10,630 | $19,737 | |
| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $1,800 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
| Average | $17,403 | $1,182 | $11,760 | $12,282 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,403 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Faulkner University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,920 and Heritage Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,982 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Talladega College | $13,886 | $15,650 | ||
| Miles College | $12,714 | $12,714 | ||
| Heritage Christian University | $11,632 | $11,982 | ||
| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $23,920 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | $21,250 | $22,750 | ||
| Average | $16,680 | $17,403 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,173 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Talladega College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,000 and Heritage Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,482.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Talladega College | $16,650 | $17,753 | ||
| Miles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heritage Christian University | $5,112 | $5,742 | ||
| Faulkner University | $16,225 | $16,025 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $12,662 | $13,173 | ||
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 $11,760 when a student lives on campus and $12,282 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Talladega College | $6,704 | $2,100 | $3,200 | $2,100 | - |
| Miles College | $7,348 | $2,832 | $10,845 | $2,992 | - |
| Heritage Christian University | $7,561 | $3,069 | $14,967 | $4,770 | - |
| Faulkner University | $8,020 | $4,600 | $8,020 | $4,600 | - |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $14,300 | $2,268 | $6,500 | $3,416 | - |
| Average | $8,787 | $2,974 | $8,706 | $3,576 | - |