Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,170 when living on campus and $32,392 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,588 when living on campus and $51,810 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 | ||
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $1,020 | $14,408 | $13,982 |
| Huntingdon College | $28,650 | $300 | $12,990 | $10,990 | |
| Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $1,200 | $21,562 | $20,902 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 |
| Average | $12,715 | $32,134 | $904 | $17,551 | $18,772 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,715 for in-state students and $32,134 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and University of Montevallo has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,730 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,710 | $26,730 |
| Huntingdon College | $28,299 | $28,650 | ||
| Auburn University | $12,176 | $32,960 | $12,536 | $33,944 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 |
| Average | $12,609 | $31,403 | $12,715 | $32,134 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,060 for state residents and $26,077 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,400 and Huntingdon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| Huntingdon College | $22,800 | $14,300 | ||
| Auburn University | $12,170 | $32,942 | $12,524 | $33,908 |
| The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 |
| Average | $11,959 | $27,269 | $12,060 | $26,077 |
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 $17,551 when a student lives on campus and $18,772 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| University of Montevallo | $10,768 | $3,640 | $10,342 | $3,640 | - |
| Huntingdon College | $10,922 | $2,068 | $8,922 | $2,068 | - |
| Auburn University | $15,396 | $6,166 | $14,736 | $6,166 | - |
| The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - |
| Average | $12,817 | $4,734 | $13,741 | $5,032 | - |