How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Alabama Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Alabama Colleges is $19,285. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Alabama Colleges is increased by 2.36%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Alabama Colleges has increased by 4.68% from $18,422 to $19,285.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 41 schools in Alabama Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 6 schools (15.4%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 11 schools (28.2%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 8 schools (20.5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 11 schools (28.2%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 3 schools (7.7%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 6 schools (15.4%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 11 schools (28.2%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 8 schools (20.5%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 11 schools (28.2%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 3 schools (7.7%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Alabama Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Alabama Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Alabama Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL$18,634$18,634$18,634$18,634$18,634-
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL$20,400$20,400$21,216
4.00%
$21,864
3.05%
$22,562
3.19%
10.60%
Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL$9,950$9,950$9,950$10,470
5.23%
$10,470 5.23%
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL$23,734$23,884
0.63%
$24,770
3.71%
$24,770$26,408
6.61%
11.27%
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL$19,396$19,396$19,396$19,576
0.93%
$19,576 0.93%
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL$31,090$31,090$32,300
3.89%
$33,200
2.79%
$34,172
2.93%
9.91%
Athens State UniversityAthens, AL$13,890$15,810
13.82%
$16,770
6.07%
$17,370
3.58%
$17,700
1.90%
27.43%
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL$18,820$18,820$19,348
2.81%
$20,092
3.85%
$20,668
2.87%
9.82%
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$31,956$31,986
0.09%
$32,960
3.05%
$33,944
2.99%
$34,922
2.88%
9.28%
Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL$18,900$20,100
6.35%
$21,250
5.72%
$22,750
7.06%
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South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL$18,000$18,000$16,560
8.00%
$16,452
0.65%
$17,895
8.77%
0.58%
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL$22,990$23,490
2.17%
$23,920
1.83%
$23,920$23,920 4.05%
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL$14,200$14,200$12,750
10.21%
$13,420
5.25%
$13,450
0.22%
5.28%
Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL$27,035$27,492
1.69%
$28,299
2.94%
$28,650
1.24%
$29,070
1.47%
7.53%
Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL$11,532$11,632
0.87%
$11,632$11,982
3.01%
$11,982 3.90%
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL$20,840$20,840$21,912
5.14%
$22,716
3.67%
$23,334
2.72%
11.97%
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL$20,090$20,090$20,090$20,090$20,090-
Miles CollegeFairfield, AL$12,714$12,714$12,714$12,714$13,314
4.72%
4.72%
University of MobileMobile, AL$24,365$24,855
2.01%
$25,780
3.72%
$26,120
1.32%
$26,910
3.02%
10.45%
University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL$26,730$26,730$26,730$26,730$26,968
0.89%
0.89%
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL$20,220$20,220$21,420
5.93%
$22,190
3.59%
$22,320
0.59%
10.39%
Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL$19,990$19,990$20,040
0.25%
$21,838
8.97%
$22,512
3.09%
12.62%
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL$34,198$35,360
3.40%
$36,725
3.86%
$38,144
3.86%
$40,150
5.26%
17.40%
Selma UniversitySelma, AL--$4,800$4,800$4,800-
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL$16,292$17,012
4.42%
$17,732
4.23%
$18,652
5.19%
$19,092
2.36%
17.19%
Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL$41,868$21,100
49.60%
$21,732
3.00%
$23,270
7.08%
$24,054
3.37%
42.55%
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL$11,292$11,392
0.89%
$11,392$11,392$12,126
6.44%
7.39%
Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL$13,866$13,886
0.14%
$13,886$15,650
12.70%
$15,650 12.87%
Troy UniversityTroy, AL$16,708$18,624
11.47%
$18,624$19,584
5.15%
$20,352
3.92%
21.81%
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL$22,614$22,614$22,614$23,440
3.65%
$25,386
8.30%
12.26%
United States Sports UniversityDaphne, AL$17,424$17,424$17,424$18,900
8.47%
$20,700
9.52%
18.80%
Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL$4,490$4,730
5.35%
$4,730$4,730$4,730 5.35%
Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL$13,515$13,515$13,515$13,920
3.00%
$13,920 3.00%
Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL$5,775$5,775$6,015
4.16%
$5,808
3.44%
$6,224
7.16%
7.77%
Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL$16,708$18,624
11.47%
$18,624$19,584
5.15%
$20,352
3.92%
21.81%
Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL$16,708$18,624
11.47%
$18,624$19,584
5.15%
$20,352
3.92%
21.81%
Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL$16,708$18,624
11.47%
$18,624$19,584
5.15%
$20,352
3.92%
21.81%
Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL$8,112$9,312
14.79%
$9,312$9,792
5.15%
$10,176
3.92%
25.44%
Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL$8,112$8,832
8.88%
$8,496
3.80%
$8,304
2.26%
$8,256
0.58%
1.78%
Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL$13,515$13,515$13,515$13,920
3.00%
$13,920 3.00%
Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL$13,515$13,515$13,515$13,920
3.00%
$13,920 3.00%
Average$18,422$18,320
0.56%
$18,252
0.37%
$18,841
3.22%
$19,285
2.36%
4.68%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Alabama Colleges

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