Paying for Samford
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,150
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,797
On-campus Living Costs
$18,391
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,102
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,305
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$957
The 2025 tuition & fees of Samford University are $40,150 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,150 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Saint Louis University and Marquette University, tuition & fees of Samford University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $54,559.
The average living cost of the school is $18,391 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,102.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Samford's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Samford University are $40,150 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,797 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $33,248 | $950 | $33,248 | $950 |
| 2022 | $34,410 | $950 | $34,410 | $950 |
| 2023 | $35,750 | $975 | $35,750 | $975 |
| 2024 | $37,144 | $1,000 | $37,144 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $39,000 | $1,150 | $39,000 | $1,150 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,391 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 $27,102.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,056 | $5,335 | $21,106 | $5,996 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Samford University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Samford University is $1,305 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $957 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,112 | $888 |
| 2022 | $1,151 | $906 |
| 2023 | $1,196 | $924 |
| 2024 | $1,243 | $942 |
| 2025 | $1,305 | $957 |