Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Union State Community College is $4,980 for Alabama residents and $8,790 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.22% for Alabama residents and increased by 1.38% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Union State CC is $5,041 for Alabama residents and $8,912 for out-of-state students, a 1.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,920 | $8,670 | $7,800 |
| 2023-2024 | $4,980 | $8,790 | $11,500 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 1.22% | 1.38% | 47.44% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,041 | $8,912 | $16,955 |
Cost 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 Southern Union State CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $126 for Alabama residents and $253 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $125 | $250 |
| 2023-2024 | $126 | $253 | |
| 2024-2025 | $127 | $256 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,500 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 47.44% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year.
The Southern Union State CC's 2024 on-campus COA is $18,030 for state residents and $21,840 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $19,630 for state residents and $23,440 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $4,980 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $8,790 | |
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $7,600 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,550 | |
| COA (In-State) | $18,030 | $19,630 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $21,840 | $23,440 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southern Union State Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Union State Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Jefferson State Community College | $5,040 | $8,850 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | $5,060 | $8,870 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $4,980 | $8,790 |
| Gadsden State Community College | $4,032 | $7,080 |
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Southern Union State Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $4,980 | $1,550 | $11,500 | $8,790 | $1,550 | $11,500 |