COACC 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$4,860

Cost of attendance at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2022 for students from Alabama.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$10,612
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$8,850

Cost of attendance at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$22,133
National average	$8,757

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 Coastal Alabama Community College was $6,744. 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 COACC

COACC net price calculator

$6,744

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Alabama and nationwide.

Alabama's average	$15,805
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of COACC 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	$6,744	$1,709 (20%)	$4,659	$5,192	$7,562	$11,217	$10,112
2021	$8,453	$871 (9%)	$7,589	$8,607	$10,988	$12,840	$13,830
2020	$9,324	$2,842 (44%)	$8,300	$8,017	$11,162	$13,548	$13,242
2019	$6,482	$976 (13%)	$4,818	$5,431	$8,318	$10,403	$10,669
2018	$7,458	$501 (6%)	$5,645	$6,685	$8,828	$11,109	$10,984
2017	$7,959	$1,079 (16%)	$6,657	$7,374	$9,611	$10,691	$10,839
2016	$6,880	$161 (2%)	$5,343	$6,341	$8,563	$9,749	$9,593
2015	$6,719	$666 (9%)	$5,687	$5,942	$8,891	$9,789	$9,819
2014	$7,385	--	$6,474	$6,901	$9,452	$10,286	$10,846

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Coastal Alabama Community 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	$17,082	$900 (5%)	$4,860	$10,722	$1,500
2021	$17,982	$960 (6%)	$4,860	$10,622	$2,500
2020	$17,022	$2	$4,800	$10,774	$1,448
2019	$17,024	$3,574 (27%)	$4,740	$10,834	$1,450
2018	$13,450	$670 (5%)	$4,380	$7,520	$1,550
2017	$12,780	$10	$4,410	$6,920	$1,450
2016	$12,790	$510 (4%)	$4,320	$7,020	$1,450
2015	$12,280	$120	$4,260	$6,620	$1,400
2014	$12,160	No change	$4,200	$6,560	$1,400
2013	$12,160	--	$4,200	$6,560	$1,400

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at COACC? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $5,900 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at COACC is $656 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: COACC estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,500.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, COACC 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: $4,407

If living off-campus, with family: $4,407

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,507
How much is COACC application fees?: COACC does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: COACC offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Coastal Alabama Community College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$133	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$266	Not Available

Housing and Meal

**COACC requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Coastal Alabama Community College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$5,900	15	586
2021	N/A	N/A	$5,900	15	593
2020	N/A	N/A	$5,900	15	585
2019	N/A	N/A	$5,800	15	593
2018	N/A	N/A	$5,800	15	465
2017	N/A	N/A	$5,800	15	465
2016	N/A	N/A	$5,800	15	465

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Coastal Alabama Community 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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