Alabama State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,656 (2015) to $19,576 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,248 (year 2015) to $17,752 (year 2025).
Alabama State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 24.22% from 2015 ($26,070).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Alabama State's COA is $32,384, which is increased by 0.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alabama State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,656. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alabama State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| 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 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.98% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alabama State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,814 | $11,548 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,814 | $11,548 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,814 | $11,548 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,442 | $11,548 | 7.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,442 | $11,548 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,442 | $11,548 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,442 | $12,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,442 | $12,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,082 | $12,450 | 17.37% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,208 | $12,946 | 1.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alabama State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,576
($11,248) | - |
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| Jackson State University | $11,965
($8,965) | $9,795
($8,795) | 22.15% |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,955
($9,375) | $17,029
($9,019) | 5.44% |
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| Grambling State University | $16,706
($7,683) | $16,706
($7,683) | - |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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| Alabama A & M University | $18,634
($10,024) | $18,634
($10,024) | - |
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