2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Samford's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Samford University are $38,144 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $22,604 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Samford University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$32,000 $850$32,000 $850
2021$33,248 $950$33,248 $950
2022$34,410 $950$34,410 $950
2023$35,750 $975$35,750 $975
2024$38,144 $0$38,144 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,112 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 $26,826.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,980$4,804$10,800$5,350
2021$11,260$4,856$11,250$5,452
2022$11,260$4,894$11,250$5,490
2023$11,264$4,945$13,950$5,525
2024$12,160$5,952$20,139$6,687

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Samford University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Samford University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$1,000
2023$1,000
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Samford University is $1,242 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $953 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,070 $862
2021$1,112 $888
2022$1,151 $906
2023$1,196 $924
2024$1,242 $953