Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,475 when living on campus and $29,039 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,277 when living on campus and $37,841 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 South Alabama | $9,676 | $18,652 | $2,020 | $14,113 | $16,345 |
| University of West Alabama | $10,990 | $20,090 | $1,206 | $11,766 | $10,800 |
| Athens State University | $9,840 | $17,370 | - | - | - |
| Alabama A & M University | $10,024 | $18,634 | $2,192 | $15,266 | $15,266 |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | $9,792 | $19,584 | $1,366 | - | $26,704 |
| Average | $10,064 | $18,866 | $1,696 | $13,715 | $17,279 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,064 for in-state students and $18,866 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Alabama requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,090 and Athens State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Alabama | $9,116 | $17,732 | $9,676 | $18,652 |
| University of West Alabama | $10,990 | $20,090 | $10,990 | $20,090 |
| Athens State University | $9,540 | $16,770 | $9,840 | $17,370 |
| Alabama A & M University | $10,024 | $18,634 | $10,024 | $18,634 |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | $9,312 | $18,624 | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| Average | $9,796 | $18,370 | $10,064 | $18,866 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,497 for state residents and $17,430 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alabama A & M University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,160 and University of West Alabama has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,356.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of South Alabama | $8,624 | $17,048 | $9,040 | $17,680 |
| University of West Alabama | $6,868 | $13,546 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
| Athens State University | $10,200 | $16,320 | $10,536 | $16,920 |
| Alabama A & M University | $11,542 | $21,574 | $11,542 | $21,574 |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,309 | $17,122 | $9,497 | $17,430 |
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 $13,715 when a student lives on campus and $17,279 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of South Alabama | $8,830 | $5,283 | $11,062 | $5,283 | - |
| University of West Alabama | $8,166 | $3,600 | $7,200 | $3,600 | - |
| Athens State University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alabama A & M University | $11,402 | $3,864 | $11,402 | $3,864 | - |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | - | - | $10,840 | $15,864 | - |
| Average | $9,466 | $4,249 | $10,126 | $7,153 | - |