Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,485 when living on campus and $34,078 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,090 when living on campus and $55,683 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 | ||
| The University of Alabama | $12,180 | $34,172 | $700 | $21,044 | $22,230 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,837 | $36,056 | $950 | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| Average | $13,509 | $35,114 | $825 | $19,151 | $19,744 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,509 for in-state students and $35,114 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,877 and The University of Alabama has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,372 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $12,180 | $34,172 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,130 | $34,338 | $14,837 | $36,056 |
| Average | $13,015 | $33,769 | $13,509 | $35,114 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,831 for state residents and $33,277 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,372 and University of Missouri-Columbia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,500.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Alabama | $11,740 | $33,040 | $11,980 | $33,972 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,029 | $31,029 | $13,681 | $32,581 |
| Average | $12,385 | $32,035 | $12,831 | $33,277 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,151 when a student lives on campus and $19,744 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of Alabama | $15,016 | $6,028 | $15,428 | $6,802 | $7,407 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,700 | $3,558 | $13,700 | $3,558 | $8,320 |
| Average | $14,358 | $4,793 | $14,564 | $5,180 | $7,864 |
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