The Most Expensive Colleges in Alabama by Out of State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Alabama are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in Alabama? Leading the colleges list is Auburn University in Auburn University with an out of state total cost of $47,782.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Auburn UniversityAuburn University, Public Not For Profit |
$47,782 | 62 | 37 |
#2 Samford UniversityBirmingham, Private Not For Profit |
$47,620 | 72 | 64 |
#3 The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Public Not For Profit |
$45,824 | 60 | 72 |
#4 Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, Private Not For Profit |
$38,660 | 40 | 18 |
#5 University of MontevalloMontevallo, Public Not For Profit |
$37,686 | 45 | 36 |
#6 University of Alabama at HuntsvilleHuntsville, Public Not For Profit |
$36,948 | 53 | 66 |
#7 University of MobileMobile, Private Not For Profit |
$36,743 | NA | NA |
#8 Birmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham, Private Not For Profit |
$34,700 | 63 | 56 |
#9 Spring Hill CollegeMobile, Private Not For Profit |
$34,290 | 45 | 92 |
#10 Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Private Not For Profit |
$34,270 | 52 | 2 |
#11 University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Public Not For Profit |
$33,907 | 57 | 69 |
#12 Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, Private Not For Profit |
$33,190 | 43 | 36 |
#13 Judson CollegeMarion, Private Not For Profit |
$31,360 | NA | NA |
#14 Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, Private Not For Profit |
$30,564 | NA | NA |
#15 Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, Public Not For Profit |
$30,356 | 35 | 25 |
#16 Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, Public Not For Profit |
$29,754 | 19 | 1 |
#17 University of North AlabamaFlorence, Public Not For Profit |
$29,686 | NA | NA |
#18 University of West AlabamaLivingston, Public Not For Profit |
$28,900 | 24 | 2 |
#19 Troy UniversityTroy, Public Not For Profit |
$27,523 | 30 | 14 |
#20 Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, Public Not For Profit |
$27,388 | 30 | 13 |