2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the LBWCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2025 Tuition & fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are $5,190 for Alabama residents and $9,060 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2025 Lurleen B Wallace Community College Tuition & fees
YearTuitionFees
2021$7,980 $870
2022$7,980 $870
2023$7,500 $1,170
2024$7,620 $1,170
2025$7,740 $1,320

Living Costs

The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,174 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,515.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2025 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2021$5,550$3,625$9,450$3,625
2022$5,550$3,625$9,450$3,625
2023$5,550$3,625$9,450$3,625
2024$5,550$3,625$9,450$3,625
2025$6,986$4,188$15,327$4,188

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,810 at Lurleen B Wallace Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 51.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College 2025 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2021$1,192
2022$1,192
2023$1,192
2024$1,192
2025$1,810

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $129 for Alabama residents and $258 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2025 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearAlabama ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$133$266
2022$162$285
2023$125$250
2024$127$254
2025$129$258