Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,572 when living on campus and $43,258 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
University of Mobile | $26,120 | $1,800 | $15,426 | $13,800 | |
Miles College | $12,714 | $250 | $10,180 | $13,837 | |
Faulkner University | $23,920 | $1,800 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $25,225 | $1,263 | $14,085 | $16,771 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Miles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,714 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
University of Mobile | $25,780 | $26,120 | ||
Miles College | $12,714 | $12,714 | ||
Faulkner University | $23,920 | $23,920 | ||
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $24,785 | $25,225 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,670 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and University of Mobile has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,500.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
University of Mobile | $14,035 | $14,380 | ||
Miles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Faulkner University | $16,225 | $16,025 | ||
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,394 | $17,670 |
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 $14,085 when a student lives on campus and $16,771 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
University of Mobile | $10,676 | $4,750 | $9,000 | $4,800 | - |
Miles College | $7,348 | $2,832 | $10,845 | $2,992 | - |
Faulkner University | $8,020 | $4,600 | $8,020 | $4,600 | - |
Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
Average | $9,551 | $4,534 | $12,001 | $4,770 | - |