The real 4-year cost of Samford University in Alabama
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Samford University went from $19,410 to $38,144, an average of 3.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,410 | – | – |
| 2009 | $20,420 | – | – |
| 2010 | $21,942 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,963 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,150 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,328 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,324 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,370 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,402 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,490 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,650 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,850 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,198 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,360 | – | – |
| 2022 | $36,725 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,144 | $38,144 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,584 | $38,986–$40,183 |
| 2025 | – | $41,079 | $39,846–$42,331 |
| 2026 | – | $42,630 | $40,725–$44,594 |
| 2027 | – | $44,240 | $41,623–$46,978 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $42,630 |
| Year 2 | $44,240 |
| Year 3 | $45,910 |
| Year 4 | $47,644 |
| 4-year total | $180,424 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $140,424
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $92,577
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,160/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,380
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Samford University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Huntingdon College$28,650
- University of Mobile$26,120
- Faulkner University$23,920
- Tuskegee University$23,440
- Spring Hill College$23,270
- Birmingham-Southern College$22,750
- Oakwood University$21,838
- United States Sports Academy$18,900
Use this data
Published figures for Samford University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.