UMO's tuition & fees has increased from $22,780 (2015) to $26,968 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,912 (year 2015) to $26,532 (year 2025).
UMO'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 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 14.16% from 2015 ($37,262).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMO's COA is $42,540, which is increased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMO's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $25,110. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Montevallo over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,020, and it has decreased -50.24% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,020 | -50.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,020 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,020 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,020 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,020 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,020 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,020 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,020 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,020 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.08% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Montevallo.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,432 | $12,432 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,160 | $12,160 | -2.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,210 | $12,210 | 0.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,510 | $12,510 | 2.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,990 | $12,990 | 3.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,990 | $15,794 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,116 | $12,990 | 0.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,315 | $13,315 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,408 | $13,982 | 8.21% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,552 | $14,552 | 1.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Montevallo and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Montevallo | $26,968
($13,948) | $26,730
($13,710) | 0.89% |
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| The University of Alabama | $34,172
($12,180) | $33,200
($11,900) | 2.93% |
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| Auburn University | $34,922
($12,890) | $33,944
($12,536) | 2.88% |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $22,562
($9,098) | $21,864
($8,832) | 3.19% |
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| University of South Alabama | $19,092
($10,116) | $18,652
($9,676) | 2.36% |
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| Troy University | $20,352
($10,176) | $19,584
($9,792) | 3.92% |
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