Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,475 when living on campus and $21,390 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,285 when living on campus and $25,200 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 | ||
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,890 | $8,700 | $3,000 | - | $18,652 |
| Bishop State Community College | $5,280 | $9,090 | $2,000 | - | $13,600 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,071 | $8,881 | $1,600 | - | $13,706 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,060 | $8,870 | $3,000 | - | $9,700 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,075 | $8,885 | $2,400 | - | $13,915 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,075 for in-state students and $8,885 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bishop State Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,090 and H Councill Trenholm State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | $4,830 | $8,580 | $4,890 | $8,700 |
| Bishop State Community College | $4,920 | $8,670 | $5,280 | $9,090 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | $5,011 | $8,761 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,000 | $8,750 | $5,060 | $8,870 |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,940 | $8,690 | $5,075 | $8,885 |
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 | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bishop State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John C Calhoun State 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 $13,915 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | - | - | $14,652 | $4,000 | - |
| Bishop State Community College | - | - | $10,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | - | - | $9,336 | $4,370 | - |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | - | - | $5,500 | $4,200 | - |
| Alabama Southern Community College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,022 | $3,893 | - |