Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $10,539 when living on campus and $23,319 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Alabama | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Columbia Southern University | $5,808 | - | - | $14,996 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,864 | $675 | - | $12,780 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-Alabama requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,920 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,808 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Alabama | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Columbia Southern University | $6,015 | $5,808 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,765 | $9,864 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,640.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Alabama | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| Columbia Southern University | $4,155 | $3,820 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,645 | $9,478 | ||
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 $12,780 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Alabama | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Columbia Southern University | - | - | $8,932 | $6,064 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,185 | $3,595 | - |