Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,642 when living on campus and $24,332 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,452 when living on campus and $28,142 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 | ||
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,890 | $8,700 | $3,000 | - | $18,652 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,400 | - | $13,740 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,680 | $8,490 | $7,400 | - | $16,000 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,000 | $13,620 | $22,260 |
| Average | $4,955 | $8,765 | $3,067 | $13,620 | $16,310 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,955 for in-state students and $8,765 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,940 and George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,830 | $8,580 | $4,890 | $8,700 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $4,890 | $8,640 | $5,130 | $8,940 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,620 | $8,370 | $4,680 | $8,490 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Average | $4,865 | $8,615 | $4,955 | $8,765 |
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 | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Alabama Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 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 $13,620 when a student lives on campus and $16,310 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | - | - | $14,652 | $4,000 | - |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | - | - | $9,500 | $4,240 | - |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | - | - | $11,000 | $5,000 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,900 | $8,720 | $13,540 | $8,720 | - |
| Average | $4,900 | $8,720 | $11,246 | $5,063 | - |