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Paying for Alabama at Birmingham

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,562
($9,098)
Graduate (in-state)$21,168
($8,640)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $19,951
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,871

Alabama at Birmingham 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $9,098 for Alabama residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,640 for students living in Alabama and $21,168 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,951 when a student lives on campus and $20,871 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $43,713 when a student lives on campus and $44,633 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
Alabama at Birmingham 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,249 (On-Campus)
$31,169 (Off-Campus)
$43,713 (On-Campus)
$44,633 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,098$22,562
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,170 (on-campus) /$14,840 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,781 (on-campus) /$6,031 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,514
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,735 (On-Campus)
$20,655 (Off-Campus)
$33,199 (On-Campus)
$34,119 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,098 for Alabama residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.19% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,568 $8,832 $8,832 $9,098
Out-of-State$20,400 $21,216 $21,864 $22,562
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,640 for Alabama residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,100 $8,424 $8,424 $8,640
Out-of-State$19,188 $19,962 $20,556 $21,168
[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 $377 for Alabama residents and $938 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $480 for Alabama residents and $1,176 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$357 $368$368$377
Out-of-State$850 $884$911$938
GraduateIn-State$450 $468$468$480
Out-of-State$1,066 $1,109$1,142$1,176
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $19,951 when living on campus and $20,871 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 1.38% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,307$13,120$12,307$14,170
Other Expenses $5,555$5,757$5,555$5,781
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,307$14,330$12,307$14,840
Other Expenses $5,555$6,007$5,555$6,031
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs