Alabama State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,018 for Alabama residents and $13,441 for students from other States. Spring Hill College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $41,868 and Huntsville Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $4,490.
For graduate programs, Auburn University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $31,956 and Selma University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $7,280 in Alabama. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Alabama schools.
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There are 99 colleges in Alabama - 41 public and 56 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Alabama universities and colleges in 2021 is $20,796 for Alabama residents and $27,218 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,018 | $13,441 | $9,716 | $20,375 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,432 | $1,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,345 | $12,345 | ||
| COA | $20,796 | $27,218 | $23,493 | $34,152 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Alabama State, 96 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama colleges is $7,018 for Alabama residents and $13,441 for students from other States for the academic year 2020-2021. The Alabama tuition & fees have risen 4.58% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 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 | |||
| 2017 | $9,115 | $18,294 | $4,530 | $8,007 | $16,458 | $15,043 |
| 2018 | $9,458 | $18,866 | $4,574 | $8,063 | $16,758 | $14,424 |
| 2019 | $9,914 | $19,789 | $4,942 | $8,780 | $16,997 | $13,973 |
| 2020 | $10,315 | $20,478 | $5,020 | $8,881 | $17,339 | $13,737 |
| 2021 | $10,474 | $21,415 | $5,146 | $9,121 | $18,207 | $13,898 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Alabama State, 33 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alabama colleges in 2021 is $9,716 for Alabama residents and $20,375 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 106.38% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $8,737 | $17,891 | $12,360 |
| 2018 | $9,363 | $18,972 | $11,883 |
| 2019 | $9,693 | $19,691 | $11,643 |
| 2020 | $9,516 | $19,153 | $11,714 |
| 2021 | $9,716 | $20,375 | $13,006 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Alabama colleges in 2021 is $1,432. The books & supplies costs rose 99.27% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,386 |
| 2018 | $1,393 |
| 2019 | $1,440 |
| 2020 | $1,443 |
| 2021 | $1,432 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Alabama colleges in 2021 is $12,345 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,596 living off campus. 37 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alabama State. The on-campus living costs rose 101.90% and off-campus costs rose 104.17% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $11,200 | $11,760 |
| 2018 | $11,423 | $11,584 |
| 2019 | $11,735 | $11,738 |
| 2020 | $12,115 | $12,092 |
| 2021 | $12,345 | $12,596 |
