AAMU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,136 (2015) to $18,634 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,744 (year 2015) to $16,606 (year 2025).
AAMU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.51% from 2015 ($30,666).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, AAMU's COA is $36,342, which is increased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AAMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,220. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alabama A & M University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,270, and it has increased 41.88% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,192 | 37.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,270 | 3.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alabama A & M University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,930 | $11,930 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,920 | $11,920 | -0.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,600 | $10,959 | -2.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,118 | $12,118 | 4.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,330 | $12,330 | 1.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,330 | $12,330 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,610 | $12,610 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,610 | $12,610 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,266 | $15,266 | 21.06% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,438 | $15,438 | 1.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alabama A & M University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Alabama A & M University | $18,634
($10,024) | $18,634
($10,024) | - |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,955
($9,375) | $17,029
($9,019) | 5.44% |
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| Jackson State University | $11,965
($8,965) | $9,795
($8,795) | 22.15% |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,576
($11,248) | - |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,692
($7,692) | $7,912
($7,912) | -2.78% |
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