Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Alabama. For state residents, the average COA is $30,506 when living on campus and $31,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,970 when living on campus and $46,929 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 | $40,150 | $1,200 | $18,391 | $27,102 | |
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,890 | $34,922 | $1,200 | $22,792 | $21,602 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $12,180 | $34,172 | $700 | $21,044 | $22,230 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $9,098 | $22,562 | $1,200 | $19,951 | $20,871 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $12,132 | $26,408 | $2,662 | $17,295 | $17,295 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $12,894 | $23,334 | $970 | $13,376 | $17,234 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $13,948 | $26,968 | $1,020 | $14,552 | $14,552 |
| 8 | Troy University | $10,176 | $20,352 | $1,000 | $14,016 | $16,476 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 | $1,062 | $16,568 | $9,916 | |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $12,120 | $22,320 | $2,000 | $14,760 | $15,060 |
| Average | $11,930 | $27,394 | $1,301 | $17,275 | $18,234 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alabama. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,903 for in-state students and $28,609 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alabama are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alabama, Samford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,000 and Troy University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Samford University | $38,144 | $40,150 | ||
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,536 | $33,944 | $12,890 | $34,922 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $12,180 | $34,172 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 | $9,098 | $22,562 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,878 | $24,770 | $12,132 | $26,408 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $12,426 | $22,716 | $12,894 | $23,334 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $13,710 | $26,730 | $13,948 | $26,968 |
| 8 | Troy University | $9,792 | $19,584 | $10,176 | $20,352 |
| - | Birmingham-Southern College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,582 | $27,619 | $11,903 | $28,609 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alabama. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,122 for state residents and $25,093 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alabama are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,372 and Jacksonville State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,704.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Samford University | $22,604 | $21,797 | ||
| 2 | Auburn University | $12,524 | $33,908 | $12,890 | $33,986 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $11,740 | $33,040 | $11,980 | $33,972 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,424 | $20,556 | $8,640 | $21,168 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $11,686 | $25,484 | $12,388 | $28,270 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $11,304 | $17,640 | $11,488 | $17,920 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $11,916 | $26,532 | $11,916 | $26,532 |
| 8 | Troy University | $8,550 | $17,100 | $8,550 | $17,100 |
| - | Birmingham-Southern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,878 | $24,608 | $11,122 | $25,093 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Alabama is $17,353 when a student lives on campus and $19,158 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 | $13,056 | $5,335 | $21,106 | $5,996 | $5,995 |
| 2 | Auburn University | $16,626 | $6,166 | $15,436 | $6,166 | $6,166 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $15,016 | $6,028 | $15,428 | $6,802 | $7,407 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $14,170 | $5,781 | $14,840 | $6,031 | $6,031 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $12,428 | $4,867 | $12,428 | $4,867 | $4,867 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | $9,524 | $3,852 | $11,754 | $5,480 | $5,480 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | $11,372 | $3,180 | $11,372 | $3,180 | $3,380 |
| 8 | Troy University | $9,500 | $4,516 | $10,860 | $5,616 | $5,616 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | - | ||||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | $11,360 | $3,400 | $11,360 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| Average | $12,561 | $4,792 | $13,843 | $5,315 | $5,405 | |
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