Southeastern Conference (SEC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of SEC member schools is $11,483 for state residents and $33,994 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $12,118 for state residents and $31,884 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at SEC colleges is $19,278 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $18,864 for academic year 2023-2024.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the SEC schools.
- Vanderbilt University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $63,946 and Mississippi State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $26,580.
- Vanderbilt University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,128 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the cheapest graduate costs of $24,090.
- Vanderbilt University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $24,450 and University of Florida has the lowest costs of $15,170.
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the highest off-campus living costs of $24,106 and University of Georgia has the lowest costs of $15,532.
- University of Georgia has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $8,555 and University of Florida has the lowest costs of $856.
- Vanderbilt University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $2,281 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the cheapest costs of $828.
SEC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares SEC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2024 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public, 4 years four-years | $33,200 ($11,900) | $33,040 ($11,740) | 20,682 | 21,162 | $1,425 | $1,660 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL Public, 4 years four-years | $33,944 ($12,536) | $33,908 ($12,524) | 21,562 | 20,902 | $1,338 | $1,782 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $28,772 ($9,748) | $30,220 ($12,160) | 19,106 | 19,106 | $890 | $1,190 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | $28,659 ($6,381) | $30,130 ($12,737) | 15,170 | 15,710 | $856 | $1,139 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,220 ($11,180) | $26,576 ($10,268) | 15,924 | 15,532 | $8,555 | $1,050 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $33,406 ($13,212) | $35,459 ($14,330) | 20,686 | 20,686 | $1,336 | $1,895 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,631 ($11,954) | $29,962 ($13,027) | 22,180 | 24,106 | $1,016 | $1,196 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $26,980 ($9,412) | $26,980 ($9,412) | 18,340 | 18,700 | $1,118 | $1,490 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $26,580 ($9,815) | $26,580 ($9,815) | 18,439 | 18,662 | $1,102 | $1,468 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $34,338 ($14,130) | $31,029 ($13,029) | 17,192 | 17,192 | $1,384 | $1,250 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $34,943 ($12,688) | $30,160 ($13,774) | 18,063 | 16,744 | $1,439 | $1,240 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | $31,974 ($13,484) | $32,108 ($13,620) | 18,596 | 18,596 | $1,137 | $1,650 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | $63,946 | $56,128 | 24,450 | - | $2,567 | $2,281 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $40,328 ($12,841) | $24,090 ($11,093) | 19,508 | 18,134 | $1,225 | $828 |
| Average | $33,994 | $31,884 | 19,278 | 18,864 | $1,813 | $1,437 |
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