Tuition & Fees
Tuition at Drake State remains one of the best values in the state. At only $173 per credit hour, Drake State provides the educational foundation and workplace skills to enhance the lives of our students without a lifetime of educational debt.
The staff strives to provide accurate cost estimates in advance so that our students may be financially prepared for their college journey. The Office of Financial Aid provides resources to assist with federal, state, and local grants as well as college and industry sponsored scholarships.
Semester Hours | In-state Tuition | Facility Fee | Technology Fee | Building Fee | Reserve Fee | ACCS Enhancement Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Semester
Hours: 1 |
In-state Tuition: 129 |
Facility Fee: 9 |
Technology Fee: 9 |
Building Fee: 15 |
Reserve Fee: 1 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 10 |
Total:
173 |
Semester
Hours: 2 |
In-state Tuition: 258 |
Facility Fee: 18 |
Technology Fee: 18 |
Building Fee: 30 |
Reserve Fee: 2 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 20 |
Total:
346 |
Semester
Hours: 3 |
In-state Tuition: 387 |
Facility Fee: 27 |
Technology Fee: 27 |
Building Fee: 45 |
Reserve Fee: 3 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 30 |
Total:
519 |
Semester
Hours: 4 |
In-state Tuition: 516 |
Facility Fee: 36 |
Technology Fee: 36 |
Building Fee: 60 |
Reserve Fee: 4 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 40 |
Total:
692 |
Semester
Hours: 5 |
In-state Tuition: 645 |
Facility Fee: 45 |
Technology Fee: 45 |
Building Fee: 75 |
Reserve Fee: 5 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 50 |
Total:
865 |
Semester
Hours: 6 |
In-state Tuition: 774 |
Facility Fee: 54 |
Technology Fee: 54 |
Building Fee: 90 |
Reserve Fee: 6 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 60 |
Total:
1038 |
Semester
Hours: 7 |
In-state Tuition: 903 |
Facility Fee: 63 |
Technology Fee: 63 |
Building Fee: 105 |
Reserve Fee: 7 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 70 |
Total:
1211 |
Semester
Hours: 8 |
In-state Tuition: 1032 |
Facility Fee: 72 |
Technology Fee: 72 |
Building Fee: 120 |
Reserve Fee: 8 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 80 |
Total:
1384 |
Semester
Hours: 9 |
In-state Tuition: 1161 |
Facility Fee: 81 |
Technology Fee: 81 |
Building Fee: 135 |
Reserve Fee: 9 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 90 |
Total:
1557 |
Semester
Hours: 10 |
In-state Tuition: 1290 |
Facility Fee: 90 |
Technology Fee: 90 |
Building Fee: 150 |
Reserve Fee: 10 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 100 |
Total:
1730 |
Semester
Hours: 11 |
In-state Tuition: 1419 |
Facility Fee: 99 |
Technology Fee: 99 |
Building Fee: 165 |
Reserve Fee: 11 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 110 |
Total:
1903 |
Semester
Hours: 12 |
In-state Tuition: 1548 |
Facility Fee: 108 |
Technology Fee: 108 |
Building Fee: 180 |
Reserve Fee: 12 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 120 |
Total:
2076 |
Semester
Hours: 13 |
In-state Tuition: 1677 |
Facility Fee: 117 |
Technology Fee: 117 |
Building Fee: 195 |
Reserve Fee: 13 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 130 |
Total:
2249 |
Semester
Hours: 14 |
In-state Tuition: 1806 |
Facility Fee: 126 |
Technology Fee: 126 |
Building Fee: 210 |
Reserve Fee: 14 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 140 |
Total:
2422 |
Semester
Hours: 15 |
In-state Tuition: 1935 |
Facility Fee: 135 |
Technology Fee: 135 |
Building Fee: 225 |
Reserve Fee: 15 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 150 |
Total:
2595 |
Semester
Hours: 16 |
In-state Tuition: 2064 |
Facility Fee: 144 |
Technology Fee: 144 |
Building Fee: 240 |
Reserve Fee: 16 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 160 |
Total:
2768 |
Semester
Hours: 17 |
In-state Tuition: 2193 |
Facility Fee: 153 |
Technology Fee: 153 |
Building Fee: 255 |
Reserve Fee: 17 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 170 |
Total:
2941 |
Semester
Hours: 18 |
In-state Tuition: 2322 |
Facility Fee: 162 |
Technology Fee: 162 |
Building Fee: 270 |
Reserve Fee: 18 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 180 |
Total:
3114 |
Semester
Hours: 19 |
In-state Tuition: 2451 |
Facility Fee: 171 |
Technology Fee: 171 |
Building Fee: 285 |
Reserve Fee: 19 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 190 |
Total:
3287 |
Semester
Hours: 20 |
In-state Tuition: 2580 |
Facility Fee: 180 |
Technology Fee: 180 |
Building Fee: 300 |
Reserve Fee: 20 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 200 |
Total:
3460 |
Semester
Hours: 21 |
In-state Tuition: 2709 |
Facility Fee: 189 |
Technology Fee: 189 |
Building Fee: 315 |
Reserve Fee: 21 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 210 |
Total:
3633 |
Semester
Hours: 22 |
In-state Tuition: 2838 |
Facility Fee: 198 |
Technology Fee: 198 |
Building Fee: 330 |
Reserve Fee: 22 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 220 |
Total:
3806 |
Semester
Hours: 23 |
In-state Tuition: 2967 |
Facility Fee: 207 |
Technology Fee: 207 |
Building Fee: 345 |
Reserve Fee: 23 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 230 |
Total:
3979 |
Semester
Hours: 24 |
In-state Tuition: 3096 |
Facility Fee: 216 |
Technology Fee: 216 |
Building Fee: 360 |
Reserve Fee: 24 |
ACCS Enhancement Fee: 240 |
Total:
4152 |
Out-of-State Tuition
Online Hybrid Courses
Additional Fees
*Building fee is subject to approval by the Alabama Department of Education. All fees subject to change without notice. Current fee schedules are available from the most recent college class schedule or by contacting the Business Manager at 256-551-3130.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
2024-2025
Student award offers are based on anticipated full-time enrollment. Students who do not enroll full-time will have their cost of attendance for the period adjusted. Accordingly, residency is determined for this purpose by the information received from the student as reported on their FAFSA form. Cost of attendance is based on resident or non-resident status and Off Campus or With Parent.
OFF-CAMPUS BUDGETS
*Resident Off Campus |
1 Semester FT |
|
**Non-Resident Off Campus |
1 Semester FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$2,595 |
Tuition & Fees |
$4,530 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$1,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$1,000 |
|
Housing |
$3,375 |
Housing |
$3,375 |
|
Food |
$1,350 |
Food |
$1,350 |
|
Transportation |
$1,350 |
Transportation |
$1,350 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$ 675 |
Miscellaneous |
$ 675 |
|
Total |
$10,345 |
|
Total |
$12,280 |
*Resident Off Campus |
2 Semesters FT |
|
**Non-Resident Off Campus |
2 Semesters FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$5,190 |
Tuition & Fees |
$9,060 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$2,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$2,000 |
|
Housing |
$6,750 |
Housing |
$6,750 |
|
Food |
$2,700 |
Food |
$2,700 |
|
Transportation |
$2,700 |
Transportation |
$2,700 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$1,350 |
Miscellaneous |
$1,350 |
|
Total |
$20,690 |
|
Total |
$24,560 |
*Resident Off Campus |
3 Semesters FT |
|
**Non-Resident Off Campus |
3 Semesters FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$7,785 |
Tuition & Fees |
$13,590 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$3,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$3,000 |
|
Housing |
$9,000 |
Housing |
$9,000 |
|
Food |
$3,600 |
Food |
$3,600 |
|
Transportation |
$3,600 |
Transportation |
$3,600 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$1,800 |
Miscellaneous |
$1,800 |
|
Total |
$28,785 |
|
Total |
$34,590 |
*Resident Off Campus Calculations
Full-Time enrollment = 15 credit hours in term
Tuition and Fees – Resident = $173 per credit hour
Housing estimated at $650 per month based on local apartments, $100 utilities
Food cost estimated at $300 per month (9-month budget – 2 semesters)
Transportation – estimated $300 per month – approximately $10.00 per day
Miscellaneous – estimated $150 per month (9 month)
Add Additional Test Component: LPN, ADN, ADN1 Test Fee $117 per semester, MAT Test Fee $27 per semester, SAL Test Fee $252 per semester, and NAS Test Fee $68 per semester.
Less than full-time enrollment budgets will be prorated.
**Non-Resident (out of state) Off Campus Calculations
Full-Time enrollment = 15 credit hours in term
Tuition and Fees – Non-Resident = $302 per credit hour
Housing estimated at $650 per month based on local apartments, $100 Utilities
Food cost estimated at $300 per month (9-month budget – 2 semesters)
Transportation – estimated $300 per month – approximately $10.00 per day
Miscellaneous – estimated at $150 per month (9-month budget)
Add Additional Test Component: LPN, ADN, ADN1 Test Fee $117 per semester, MAT Test Fee $27 per semester, SAL Test Fee $252 per semester, and NAS
Test Fee $68 per semester.
Less than full-time enrollment budgets will be prorated.
WITH PARENT BUDGETS
*Resident with Parent |
1 Semester FT |
|
**Non-Resident with Parent |
1 Semester FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$2,595 |
Tuition & Fees |
$4,530 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$1,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$1,000 |
|
Food & Housing |
$1,800 |
Housing |
$1,800 |
|
Transportation |
$1,350 |
Transportation |
$1,350 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$ 675 |
Miscellaneous |
$ 675 |
|
Total |
$7,420 |
|
Total |
$9,355 |
*Resident with Parent |
2 Semesters FT |
|
**Non-Resident with Parent |
2 Semesters FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$5,190 |
Tuition & Fees |
$9,060 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$2,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$2,000 |
|
Food & Housing |
$3,600 |
Food & Housing |
$3,600 |
|
Transportation |
$2,700 |
Transportation |
$2,700 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$1,350 |
Miscellaneous |
$1,350 |
|
Total |
$14,840 |
|
Total |
$18,710 |
*Resident with Parent |
3 Semesters FT |
|
**Non-Resident with Parent |
3 Semesters FT |
Tuition & Fees |
$7,785 |
Tuition & Fees |
$13,590 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$3,000 |
Books & Supplies |
$3,000 |
|
Food & Housing |
$4,800 |
Housing |
$4,800 |
|
Transportation |
$3,600 |
Transportation |
$3,600 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$1,800 |
Miscellaneous |
$1,800 |
|
Total |
$20,985 |
|
Total |
$26,790 |
*Resident with Parent Calculations
Full-Time enrollment = 15 credit hours in term
Tuition and Fees – Resident = $173 per credit hour
Food & Housing estimated at $400 per month (9-month budget – 2 semesters)
Transportation – estimated $300 per month – approximately $10.00 per day
Miscellaneous – estimated $150 per month (9-month budget)
Add Additional Test Component: LPN, ADN, ADN1 Test Fee $117 per semester, MAT Test Fee $27 per semester, SAL Test Fee $252 per semester, and NAS Test Fee $68 per semester.
Less than full-time enrollment budgets will be prorated.
**Non-Resident (out of state) with Parent Calculations
Full-Time enrollment = 15 credit hours in term
Tuition and Fees – Non-Resident = $302 per credit hour
Food & Housing estimated at $400 per month (9-month budget-2 semesters)
Transportation – estimated $300 per month – approximately $10.00 per day
Miscellaneous – estimated at $150 per month (9-month budget)
Add Additional Test Component: LPN, ADN, ADN1 Test Fee $117 per semester, MAT Test Fee $27 per semester, SAL Test Fee $252 per semester, and NAS Test Fee $68 per semester.
Less than full-time enrollment budgets will be prorated.