Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,655 when living on campus and $22,311 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,520 when living on campus and $26,176 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 | ||
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,190 | $9,060 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $5,190 | $9,060 | $1,810 | $11,174 | $19,515 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | $5,131 | $9,001 | $1,600 | - | $13,200 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $5,190 | $9,060 | $3,000 | - | $16,100 |
| Southern Union State Community College | $5,030 | $8,874 | $1,700 | $11,800 | $13,400 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,146 | $9,011 | $2,022 | $11,487 | $15,143 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,146 for in-state students and $9,011 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,740 and Southern Union State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,704 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $5,190 | $9,060 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $5,190 | $9,060 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $5,131 | $9,001 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,890 | $8,700 | $5,190 | $9,060 |
| Southern Union State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $5,030 | $8,874 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,010 | $8,820 | $5,146 | $9,011 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Union State 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,487 when a student lives on campus and $15,143 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | $4,050 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $6,986 | $4,188 | $15,327 | $4,188 | $4,188 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | - | - | $9,700 | $6,400 | $6,400 |
| Southern Union State Community College | $6,000 | $5,800 | $7,600 | $5,800 | $5,800 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,493 | $4,994 | $10,415 | $4,728 | $4,728 |
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