Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,528 when living on campus and $40,085 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 | ||
| Selma University | $4,800 | $800 | $6,000 | $8,400 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Average | $21,472 | $1,000 | $12,056 | $17,613 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,472 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Selma University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Selma University | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Average | $20,763 | $21,472 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,702 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Selma University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Selma University | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Average | $13,361 | $13,702 | ||
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 $12,056 when a student lives on campus and $17,613 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Selma University | $3,600 | $2,400 | $6,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Average | $7,880 | $4,176 | $13,070 | $4,544 | - |