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:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off 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 |