How much has Samford's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.95% from 2012 ($38,835), where Samford's current cost is $57,456. In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.53% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $25,150 (2012) to $38,144 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 55.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,678 (year 2012) to $22,604 (year 2024).

Samford's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Samford Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Samford University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 47.95% for that period where the last year costs were $57,456. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$38,835	$40,388	-
2013-14	$40,900	$41,600	5.32%
2014-15	$42,270	$43,260	3.35%
2015-16	$43,666	$45,000	3.30%
2016-17	$44,896	$45,750	2.82%
2017-18	$46,474	$46,590	3.51%
2018-19	$47,863	$47,800	2.99%
2019-20	$49,634	$50,000	3.70%
2020-21	$51,314	$51,900	3.38%
2021-22	$52,514	$53,100	2.34%
2022-23	$53,934	$57,200	2.70%
2023-24	$57,456	$66,170	6.53%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Samford University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 55.25% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,144. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Samford University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$25,150	$16,678	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$26,328	$18,916	4.68%
2014-15	$27,324	$17,617	3.78%
2015-16	$28,370	$19,223	3.83%
2016-17	$29,402	$19,140	3.64%
2017-18	$30,490	$19,608	3.70%
2018-19	$31,650	$17,865	3.80%
2019-20	$32,850	$18,364	3.79%
2020-21	$34,198	$21,227	4.10%
2021-22	$35,360	$21,575	3.40%
2022-23	$36,725	$21,921	3.86%
2023-24	$38,144	$22,604	3.86%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Samford University

Samford University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,000	-
2013-14	$1,000	0.00%
2014-15	$1,000	0.00%
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,000	0.00%
2017-18	$1,000	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$1,200	20.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Samford University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 65.73% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Samford University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$12,685	$12,988	-
2013-14	$13,572	$14,144	6.99%
2014-15	$13,946	$14,822	2.76%
2015-16	$14,296	$15,180	2.51%
2016-17	$14,494	$15,328	1.39%
2017-18	$14,984	$15,530	3.38%
2018-19	$15,213	$15,800	1.53%
2019-20	$15,784	$16,330	3.75%
2020-21	$16,116	$16,712	2.10%
2021-22	$16,154	$16,750	0.24%
2022-23	$16,209	$16,789	0.34%
2023-24	$18,112	$18,847	11.74%

Living Costs Changes of Samford University

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