Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,737 when living on campus and $23,616 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,547 when living on campus and $27,426 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 | ||
| Shelton State Community College | $5,067 | $8,877 | $4,500 | - | $16,050 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,300 | $7,760 | $13,367 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 | $2,000 | - | $13,500 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,680 | $8,490 | $7,400 | - | $16,000 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 | $2,750 | $18,200 | $15,375 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,967 | $8,777 | $3,790 | $12,980 | $14,858 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,967 for in-state students and $8,777 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,940 and George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shelton State Community College | $4,980 | $8,730 | $5,067 | $8,877 |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $4,890 | $8,640 | $5,130 | $8,940 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | $4,620 | $8,370 | $4,680 | $8,490 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,866 | $8,616 | $4,967 | $8,777 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shelton State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lawson State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Alabama 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,980 when a student lives on campus and $14,858 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shelton State Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $4,050 | - |
| Lawson State Community College | $4,760 | $3,000 | $7,560 | $5,807 | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,450 | $4,050 | - |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | - | - | $11,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $10,850 | $7,350 | $8,025 | $7,350 | - |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,805 | $5,175 | $9,607 | $5,251 | - |