Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $5,130 for Alabama residents and $8,940 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.91% for Alabama residents and increased by 3.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for Drake State is $5,382 for Alabama residents and $9,250 for out-of-state students which is a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 4.91% for Alabama residents and increased by 3.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,500 when a student live off campus for year 2024. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.50% compared to the previous year.
Drake State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $4,890 |
$8,640 | $12,000 |
2023-2024 | $5,130 | $8,940 | $13,500 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 4.91% | 3.47% | 12.50% |
2024-2025 | $5,382 | $9,250 | $15,188 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Drake State. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $131 for Alabama residents and $259 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $125 | $250 |
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2023-2024 | $131 | $259 |
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2024-2025 | $137 | $268 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | $5,130 | $8,940 |
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Jefferson State Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 |
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John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,060 | $8,870 |
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Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 |
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,980 | $8,790 |
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Southern Union State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 |