Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,711 when living on campus and $31,147 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,251 when living on campus and $39,687 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 | ||
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $1,020 | $14,408 | $13,982 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $9,436 | $20,092 | $1,500 | $11,846 | $17,240 |
| Athens State University | $9,840 | $17,370 | - | - | - |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,770 | $24,662 | $2,416 | $15,584 | $15,584 |
| Troy University-Online | - | $9,792 | $1,366 | - | $26,724 |
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,189 | $19,729 | $1,576 | $13,946 | $18,383 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,189 for in-state students and $19,729 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Montevallo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,730 and Troy University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,792 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,710 | $26,730 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $9,100 | $19,348 | $9,436 | $20,092 |
| Athens State University | $9,540 | $16,770 | $9,840 | $17,370 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $11,770 | $24,662 |
| Troy University-Online | $9,312 | $9,312 | - | $9,792 |
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,708 | $19,386 | $11,189 | $19,729 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,756 for state residents and $21,989 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Montevallo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,128 and Athens State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,072.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $8,578 | $18,316 | $8,884 | $19,018 |
| Athens State University | $10,200 | $16,320 | $10,536 | $16,920 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $25,484 |
| Troy University-Online | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Alabama System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,595 | $21,663 | $10,756 | $21,989 |
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 $13,946 when a student lives on campus and $18,383 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Montevallo | $10,768 | $3,640 | $10,342 | $3,640 | - |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $7,368 | $4,478 | $12,762 | $4,478 | - |
| Athens State University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,122 | $4,462 | $11,122 | $4,462 | - |
| Troy University-Online | - | - | $10,860 | $15,864 | - |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,753 | $4,193 | $11,272 | $7,111 | - |