Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,069 when living on campus and $43,956 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 | ||
| Spring Hill College | $23,270 | $1,300 | $16,786 | $22,054 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Heritage Christian University | $11,982 | $1,600 | $10,630 | $19,737 | |
| Huntingdon College | $28,650 | $300 | $12,990 | $10,990 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,959 | $1,092 | $15,017 | $17,905 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,959 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 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 | |
| Spring Hill College | $21,732 | $23,270 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Heritage Christian University | $11,632 | $11,982 | ||
| Huntingdon College | $28,299 | $28,650 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | $21,250 | $22,750 | ||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,928 | $24,959 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,625 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 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 | |
| Spring Hill College | $7,329 | $7,854 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Heritage Christian University | $5,112 | $5,742 | ||
| Huntingdon College | $22,800 | $14,300 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,291 | $12,625 | ||
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 $15,017 when a student lives on campus and $17,905 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spring Hill College | $12,212 | $4,574 | $17,118 | $4,936 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Heritage Christian University | $7,561 | $3,069 | $14,967 | $4,770 | - |
| Huntingdon College | $10,922 | $2,068 | $8,922 | $2,068 | - |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $14,300 | $2,268 | $6,500 | $3,416 | - |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $11,431 | $3,586 | $13,529 | $4,375 | - |