Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). For state residents, the average COA is $32,903 when living on campus and $32,786 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,270 when living on campus and $56,152 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 |
| Auburn University | $12,890 | $34,922 | $1,200 | $22,792 | $21,602 |
| University of Arkansas | $10,104 | $29,966 | $1,154 | $20,172 | $20,172 |
| University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $810 | $16,330 | $16,430 |
| University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| University of Kentucky | $13,502 | $34,140 | $1,200 | $21,856 | $21,856 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $23,026 | $24,686 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,772 | $28,600 | $1,200 | $19,300 | $20,400 |
| Mississippi State University | $10,202 | $27,637 | $1,200 | $19,311 | $19,596 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,837 | $36,056 | $950 | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $36,298 | $1,438 | $18,064 | $18,124 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,812 | $33,256 | $1,598 | $19,654 | $22,746 |
| Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 |
| Average | $11,751 | $35,118 | $1,126 | $20,026 | $19,908 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,751 for in-state students and $35,118 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,008 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,038 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 |
| Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $12,890 | $34,922 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,748 | $28,772 | $10,104 | $29,966 |
| University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $6,381 | $28,659 |
| University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $13,502 | $34,140 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $9,772 | $28,600 |
| Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $10,202 | $27,637 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,130 | $34,338 | $14,837 | $36,056 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,943 | $12,688 | $36,298 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 | $13,812 | $33,256 |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 |
| Average | $11,483 | $33,994 | $11,751 | $35,118 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,635 for state residents and $32,933 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC), Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,376 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,132.
| 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 |
| Auburn University | $12,524 | $33,908 | $12,890 | $33,986 |
| University of Arkansas | $12,160 | $30,220 | $12,470 | $30,892 |
| University of Florida | $12,737 | $30,130 | $12,737 | $30,130 |
| University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| University of Kentucky | $14,330 | $35,459 | $14,644 | $36,238 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| University of Mississippi | $9,412 | $26,980 | $9,772 | $28,600 |
| Mississippi State University | $9,815 | $26,580 | $10,202 | $27,637 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,029 | $31,029 | $13,681 | $32,581 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $14,134 | $30,160 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,620 | $32,108 | $15,972 | $34,760 |
| Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,093 | $24,090 | $11,748 | $24,505 |
| Average | $12,118 | $31,884 | $12,635 | $32,933 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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 colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is $20,026 when a student lives on campus and $19,908 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 |
| Auburn University | $16,626 | $6,166 | $15,436 | $6,166 | $6,166 |
| University of Arkansas | $14,244 | $5,928 | $14,244 | $5,928 | $5,928 |
| University of Florida | $12,120 | $4,210 | $12,220 | $4,210 | $4,210 |
| University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| University of Kentucky | $16,016 | $5,840 | $15,912 | $5,944 | $9,228 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $15,142 | $7,884 | $16,802 | $7,884 | $7,884 |
| University of Mississippi | $12,600 | $6,700 | $13,700 | $6,700 | $6,700 |
| Mississippi State University | $12,902 | $6,409 | $13,187 | $6,409 | $6,409 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,700 | $3,558 | $13,700 | $3,558 | $8,320 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 | $4,530 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,356 | $6,298 | $16,448 | $6,298 | $6,298 |
| Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| Average | $14,428 | $5,598 | $13,995 | $5,913 | $6,578 |
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