2025 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama 4-Year Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Alabama 4-Year Colleges is $10,992 for in-state and $22,113 for out-of-state students. For Alabama private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $16,971.

Compared to last year's tuition in Alabama, in-state tuition has increased by 2.28% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.60%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.21%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Alabama 4-Year Colleges.

Alabama 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Alabama, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Samford University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,150 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,730 among Alabama 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Alabama 4-Year Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $10,992 for in-state and $22,113 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $16,971.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $378 for state residents and $712 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,127.
  • The living cost is $10,285 (on-campus) and $10,982 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Alabama 4-Year Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL$10,024 $18,634$287 $574$2,270 $11,402 $11,402
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL$11,248 $19,576$347 $694$1,600 $7,816 $7,816
Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL$10,470 $455 $900 - $9,600
Athens State UniversityAthens, AL$10,020 $17,700$256 $512- - -
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$12,890 $34,922$459 $1,377$1,200 $16,626 $15,436
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL$9,700 $20,668$368 $825$1,500 $7,368 $12,762
Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL$22,750 - - - -
Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL$8,256 - $480 - $11,680
Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL$6,224 $270 - - $9,548
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL$23,920 $800 $1,800 $8,350 $8,350
Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL$11,982 $423 $1,600 $7,561 $14,967
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL$13,450 $515 - - $8,928
Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL$29,070 $1,149 $300 $10,922 $8,922
Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL$4,730 $190 $550 - $6,750
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL$12,894 $23,334$348 $696$970 $9,524 $11,754
Miles CollegeFairfield, AL$13,314 $490 $250 $7,348 $10,845
Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL$22,512 $805 $1,200 $9,384 $12,840
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL$40,150 $1,305 $1,200 $13,056 $21,106
Selma UniversitySelma, AL$4,800 $200 $800 $3,600 $6,000
South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL$17,895 $475 $540 - $9,439
Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL$24,054 $818 $1,300 $13,068 $16,842
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL$12,126 $418 $1,000 $9,640 $11,824
Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL$15,650 $505 $1,200 $6,704 $3,200
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL$12,180 $34,172$545 $1,470$700 $15,016 $15,428
Troy UniversityTroy, AL$10,176 $20,352$424 $848$1,000 $9,500 $10,860
Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL$10,176 $20,352- -$1,000 - $10,860
Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL$10,176 $20,352- -$1,000 - $10,860
Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL$9,792 $10,176- -$1,000 - $10,860
Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL$10,176 $20,352- -$1,000 - $10,860
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL$25,386 $949 $1,903 $9,980 $11,072
United States Sports UniversityDaphne, AL$20,700 $575 $660 - $11,440
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL$9,098 $22,562$377 $938$1,200 $14,170 $14,840
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL$12,132 $26,408$441 $1,040$2,662 $12,428 $12,428
University of MobileMobile, AL$26,910 $910 $1,800 $11,328 $9,000
University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL$13,948 $26,968$403 $837$1,020 $11,372 $11,372
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL$12,120 $22,320$340 $680$2,000 $11,360 $11,360
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL$10,116 $19,092$374 $748$864 $11,366 $11,456
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL$10,990 $20,090$325 $650$1,206 $8,230 $7,264
Average$10,992$19,369$378$712$1,127$10,285$10,982
*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 4-Year Colleges

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