Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,598 when living on campus and $23,417 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,744 when living on campus and $26,563 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 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | - | $6,084 | $663 | - | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,680 | $8,490 | $7,400 | - | $16,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 | $1,008 | - | $17,752 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,930 | $8,076 | $2,668 | - | $15,819 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,930 for in-state students and $8,076 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest-Shoals Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,881 and J F Ingram State Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,084 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 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | $4,680 | $4,680 | - | $6,084 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,620 | $8,370 | $4,680 | $8,490 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | $4,980 | $8,730 | $5,040 | $8,850 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,823 | $7,635 | $4,930 | $8,076 |
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. | |||
| J F Ingram State Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $15,819 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 | - |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | - | - | $11,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | - | - | $11,200 | $6,552 | - |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,512 | $5,307 | - |