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Paying for South Alabama

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,652
($9,676)
Graduate (in-state)$17,680
($9,040)
Books & Supplies$2,020
On-Campus Living Costs $14,113
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,345

South Alabama 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Alabama is $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,040 for students living in Alabama and $17,680 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,113 when a student lives on campus and $16,345 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,785 when a student lives on campus and $37,017 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
South Alabama 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,809 (On-Campus)
$28,041 (Off-Campus)
$34,785 (On-Campus)
$37,017 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,676$18,652
Books & Supplies$2,020
Room & Board$8,830 (on-campus) /$11,062 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,283 (on-campus) /$5,283 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,018
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,791 (On-Campus)
$20,023 (Off-Campus)
$26,767 (On-Campus)
$28,999 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.19% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,396 $8,756 $9,116 $9,676
Out-of-State$16,292 $17,012 $17,732 $18,652
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.71% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,156 $8,426 $8,624 $9,040
Out-of-State$16,112 $16,652 $17,048 $17,680
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $381 for Alabama residents and $755 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $491 for Alabama residents and $971 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.15% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$329 $344$359$381
Out-of-State$658 $688$718$755
GraduateIn-State$442 $457$468$491
Out-of-State$884 $914$936$971
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $2,020. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Alabama.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,300 $1,300 $2,020
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of South Alabama is $14,113 when living on campus and $16,345 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.20% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.52% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,900$8,150$7,900$8,830
Other Expenses $5,370$4,762$5,370$5,283
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,020$9,020$9,020$11,062
Other Expenses $5,370$4,762$5,370$5,283
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs