Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,421 when living on campus and $41,693 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 | ||
| Spring Hill College | $23,270 | $1,300 | $16,786 | $22,054 | |
| Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| Oakwood University | $21,838 | $1,200 | $17,384 | $21,310 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
| Huntsville Bible College | $4,730 | $550 | - | $12,315 | |
| Average | $22,146 | $1,062 | $17,213 | $18,484 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,146 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,730 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Hill College | $21,732 | $23,270 | ||
| Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| Oakwood University | $20,040 | $21,838 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | $21,250 | $22,750 | ||
| Huntsville Bible College | $4,730 | $4,730 | ||
| Average | $20,895 | $22,146 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,447 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,904 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,464.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Hill College | $7,329 | $7,854 | ||
| Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| Oakwood University | $14,516 | $14,516 | ||
| Birmingham-Southern College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Huntsville Bible College | $4,814 | $4,814 | ||
| Average | $12,145 | $12,447 | ||
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 $17,213 when a student lives on campus and $18,484 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spring Hill College | $12,212 | $4,574 | $17,118 | $4,936 | - |
| Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| Oakwood University | $9,384 | $8,000 | $12,840 | $8,470 | - |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $14,300 | $2,268 | $6,500 | $3,416 | - |
| Huntsville Bible College | - | - | $6,750 | $5,565 | - |
| Average | $12,014 | $5,199 | $12,669 | $5,815 | - |