In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Alabama 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 Colleges.
Alabama 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:
Alabama Community Colleges
Alabama Trade Schools
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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Alabama 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 Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Alabama Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
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| Average | $10,992 | $19,369 | $378 | $712 | $1,127 | $10,285 | $10,982 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Alabama Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 18 public colleges in Alabama is $10,992. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Alabama is $22,113 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 22 private colleges in Alabama is $16,971.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Alabama public colleges is $22,404 for on-campus living and $23,101 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Alabama public colleges is $33,525 for on-campus living and $34,221 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Alabama is $28,383 for on-campus living and $29,080 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $11,121 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is -$5,142 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 2.28% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 2.60% and private tuition changed by 3.21% from last year.