Birmingham-Southern College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,100

Cost of attendance at Birmingham-Southern College in 2022 for students from Alabama.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$10,612
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$20,100

Cost of attendance at Birmingham-Southern College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$22,133
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Birmingham-Southern College was $22,888. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College net price calculator

$22,888

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Alabama and nationwide.

Alabama's average	$15,805
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Birmingham-Southern College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$22,888	$1,414 (7%)	$17,500	$17,302	$17,602	$21,925	$23,073
2021	$21,474	$1,978 (8%)	$17,186	$18,870	$19,226	$20,071	$22,268
2020	$23,452	$3,399 (13%)	$19,592	$19,625	$20,559	$22,617	$25,400
2019	$26,851	$3,005 (13%)	$24,098	$20,678	$24,539	$25,537	$28,663
2018	$23,846	$784 (3%)	$19,366	$21,906	$21,588	$23,004	$26,949
2017	$24,630	$1,594 (7%)	$20,815	$19,582	$23,126	$24,161	$25,729
2016	$23,036	$786 (4%)	$18,551	$17,803	$20,676	$21,980	$24,681
2015	$22,250	$1,130 (5%)	$13,621	$14,917	$16,801	$18,652	$25,113
2014	$23,380	--	$15,381	$15,955	$19,219	$22,958	$27,241

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Birmingham-Southern College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$33,790	$940 (3%)	$20,100	$12,690	$1,000
2021	$32,850	$662 (2%)	$18,900	$12,690	$1,260
2020	$32,188	$588 (2%)	$18,238	$12,690	$1,260
2019	$31,600	$17,952 (36%)	$17,650	$12,690	$1,260
2018	$49,552	$1,572 (3%)	$35,792	$12,500	$1,260
2017	$47,980	$1,320 (3%)	$34,448	$12,272	$1,260
2016	$46,660	$1,420 (3%)	$33,128	$12,272	$1,260
2015	$45,240	$1,278 (3%)	$31,708	$12,272	$1,260
2014	$43,962	$200	$30,690	$12,272	$1,000
2013	$44,162	--	$30,690	$12,272	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Birmingham-Southern College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,418 dormitories available to its students at $7,900 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Birmingham-Southern College is $878 per month.
Does Birmingham-Southern College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Birmingham-Southern College for one academic year is $5,650, which works out to $628 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Birmingham-Southern College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Birmingham-Southern College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,770

If living off-campus, with family: $4,690

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,690
How much is Birmingham-Southern College application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Birmingham-Southern College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Birmingham-Southern College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$786	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$786	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Birmingham-Southern College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Birmingham-Southern College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,650	$7,900	N/A	0	1,418
2021	$5,500	$7,400	N/A	0	1,599
2020	$5,202	$7,200	N/A	0	1,358
2019	$5,500	$7,000	N/A	0	1,538
2018	N/A	N/A	$12,350	0	1,597
2017	N/A	N/A	$11,920	21	1,597
2016	$4,840	$8,168	N/A	21	1,597

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Birmingham-Southern College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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