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Paying for The University of Alabama

Undergraduate (in-state)$34,172
($12,180)
Graduate (in-state)$33,972
($11,980)
Books & Supplies$700
On-Campus Living Costs $21,044
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,230

The University of Alabama 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Alabama is $12,180 for Alabama residents and $34,172 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,980 for students living in Alabama and $33,972 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,044 when a student lives on campus and $22,230 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $55,916 when a student lives on campus and $57,102 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
The University of Alabama 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,924 (On-Campus)
$35,110 (Off-Campus)
$55,916 (On-Campus)
$57,102 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,180$34,172
Books & Supplies$700
Room & Board$15,016 (on-campus) /$15,428 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,028 (on-campus) /$6,802 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$15,486
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,438 (On-Campus)
$19,624 (Off-Campus)
$40,430 (On-Campus)
$41,616 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,180 for Alabama residents and $34,172 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.93% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,620 $11,940 $11,900 $12,180
Out-of-State$31,090 $32,300 $33,200 $34,172
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,980 for Alabama residents and $33,972 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,470 $11,790 $11,740 $11,980
Out-of-State$30,940 $32,150 $33,040 $33,972
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $545 for Alabama residents and $1,470 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $650 for Alabama residents and $1,710 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$545 $545$545$545
Out-of-State$1,330 $1,385$1,425$1,470
GraduateIn-State$615 $635$635$650
Out-of-State$1,550 $1,610$1,660$1,710
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $700. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at The University of Alabama.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $700
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at The University of Alabama is $21,044 when living on campus and $22,230 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.05% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,934$14,426$13,934$15,016
Other Expenses $4,670$4,858$4,670$6,028
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,934$14,426$13,934$15,428
Other Expenses $4,670$4,858$4,670$6,802
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs