2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Alabama State
The average tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,417 for Alabama residents and $13,892 for students from other States. Samford University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $36,725 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,730.
For graduate programs, Auburn University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $32,960 and Columbia Southern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,015 in Alabama.
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There are 84 colleges in Alabama - 43 public and 41 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Alabama State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Alabama universities and colleges in 2023 is $21,542 for Alabama residents and $28,016 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,417 | $13,892 | $9,892 | $20,935 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,745 | $12,745 | ||
| COA | $21,542 | $28,016 | $24,016 | $35,059 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Alabama State, 84 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,417 for Alabama residents and $13,892 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Alabama tuition & fees have risen 2.21% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $9,429 | $18,454 | $4,942 | $8,780 | $16,309 | $15,509 |
| 2020 | $9,682 | $18,980 | $5,020 | $8,881 | $16,508 | $15,513 |
| 2021 | $9,767 | $19,107 | $5,146 | $9,121 | $17,261 | $15,815 |
| 2022 | $10,189 | $19,896 | $5,057 | $8,737 | $16,602 | $15,818 |
| 2023 | $10,517 | $20,337 | $5,126 | $8,790 | $16,301 | $16,540 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Alabama State, 38 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alabama colleges in 2023 is $9,892 for Alabama residents and $20,935 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 102.37% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $9,534 | $19,453 | $11,883 |
| 2020 | $9,505 | $19,948 | $12,044 |
| 2021 | $9,600 | $20,290 | $13,047 |
| 2022 | $9,734 | $20,450 | $13,674 |
| 2023 | $9,892 | $20,935 | $13,492 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Alabama colleges in 2023 is $1,380. The books & supplies costs rose 98.29% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,408 |
| 2020 | $1,424 |
| 2021 | $1,406 |
| 2022 | $1,404 |
| 2023 | $1,380 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Alabama colleges in 2023 is $12,745 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,445 living off campus. 34 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alabama State. The on-campus living costs rose 102.63% and off-campus costs rose 105.11% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $11,684 | $12,451 |
| 2020 | $12,063 | $12,938 |
| 2021 | $12,286 | $13,408 |
| 2022 | $12,418 | $13,742 |
| 2023 | $12,745 | $14,445 |
