Selma's tuition & fees has increased from $6,190 (2015) to $4,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,175 (year 2015) to $4,800 (year 2025).
The tuition & fees have not risen since 2024 at Selma University.
Selma'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 -35.88% from 2015 ($18,090).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Selma's COA is $11,600, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Selma's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Selma University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | - |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -18.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Selma University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,000 | $7,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,000 | $7,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,600 | $8,000 | -12.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,900 | $9,600 | 13.54% |
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| 2019-20 | - | $2,600 | -100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $8,400 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $6,000 | $8,400 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Selma University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Selma University | $4,800 | $4,800 | - |
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| Samford University | $40,150 | $38,144 | 5.26% |
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| Tuskegee University | $25,386 | $23,440 | 8.30% |
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| Faulkner University | $23,920 | $23,920 | - |
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| University of Mobile | $26,910 | $26,120 | 3.02% |
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| Oakwood University | $22,512 | $21,838 | 3.09% |
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