Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,986 when living on campus and $19,444 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,138 when living on campus and $22,596 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 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,060 | $8,870 | $3,000 | - | $9,700 |
| Jefferson State Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 | $1,444 | - | $21,105 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | - | $6,084 | $663 | - | - |
| Gadsden State Community College | $4,032 | $7,080 | $1,600 | $7,524 | $7,416 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,801 | $7,953 | $1,661 | $7,524 | $12,982 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,801 for in-state students and $7,953 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.60% 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 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,000 | $8,750 | $5,060 | $8,870 |
| Jefferson State Community College | $5,220 | $8,910 | $5,040 | $8,850 |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | $4,680 | $4,680 | - | $6,084 |
| Gadsden State Community College | $5,312 | $9,312 | $4,032 | $7,080 |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,045 | $8,083 | $4,801 | $7,953 |
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. | |||
| John C Calhoun State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| J F Ingram State Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gadsden State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson Davis 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 $7,524 when a student lives on campus and $12,982 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 | - |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | - | - | $5,500 | $4,200 | - |
| Jefferson State Community College | - | - | $15,921 | $5,184 | - |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadsden State Community College | $5,200 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 | - |
| Jefferson Davis Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,200 | $2,324 | $8,814 | $4,168 | - |