Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best schools in Alabama. For state residents, the average COA is $29,092 when living on campus and $29,964 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,051 when living on campus and $44,923 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Samford University | $38,144 | $1,200 | $18,112 | $26,826 | |
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $1,200 | $21,562 | $20,902 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $800 | $20,682 | $21,162 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $1,200 | $19,347 | $20,587 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,770 | $24,662 | $2,416 | $15,584 | $15,584 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $12,426 | $22,716 | $998 | $11,400 | $14,258 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $1,020 | $14,408 | $13,982 |
| 8 | Troy University | $9,792 | $19,584 | $1,366 | $13,000 | $15,864 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $11,990 | $22,190 | $1,500 | $11,300 | $11,600 |
| Average | $11,620 | $26,578 | $1,276 | $16,196 | $17,068 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alabama. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,620 for in-state students and $26,578 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alabama are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alabama, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and Troy University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,584 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Samford University | $36,725 | $38,144 | ||
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,176 | $32,960 | $12,536 | $33,944 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $11,940 | $32,300 | $11,900 | $33,200 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,216 | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $11,770 | $24,662 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $11,952 | $21,912 | $12,426 | $22,716 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,710 | $26,730 |
| 8 | Troy University | $9,312 | $18,624 | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | $21,250 | $22,750 | ||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $11,220 | $21,420 | $11,990 | $22,190 |
| Average | $11,378 | $25,791 | $11,620 | $26,578 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alabama. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,767 for state residents and $23,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alabama are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,400 and Birmingham-Southern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Samford University | $21,921 | $22,604 | ||
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,170 | $32,942 | $12,524 | $33,908 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $11,790 | $32,150 | $11,740 | $33,040 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $19,962 | $8,424 | $20,556 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $11,686 | $25,484 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $10,840 | $20,680 | $11,304 | $17,640 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| 8 | Troy University | $8,550 | $17,100 | $8,550 | $17,100 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $7,140 | $13,860 | $9,990 | $18,900 |
| Average | $10,315 | $23,403 | $10,767 | $23,974 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Alabama. 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 best schools in Alabama is $16,196 when a student lives on campus and $17,068 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Samford University | $12,160 | $5,952 | $20,139 | $6,687 | - |
| 2 | Auburn University | $15,396 | $6,166 | $14,736 | $6,166 | - |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $14,840 | $5,842 | $14,564 | $6,598 | - |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $13,590 | $5,757 | $14,580 | $6,007 | - |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,122 | $4,462 | $11,122 | $4,462 | - |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $8,894 | $2,506 | $10,728 | $3,530 | - |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $10,768 | $3,640 | $10,342 | $3,640 | - |
| 8 | Troy University | $7,996 | $5,004 | $10,860 | $5,004 | - |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | $14,300 | $2,268 | $6,500 | $3,416 | - |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $7,900 | $3,400 | $7,900 | $3,700 | - |
| Average | $11,697 | $4,500 | $12,147 | $4,921 | - | |
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