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Paying for South Alabama

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,092
($10,116)
Graduate (in-state)$18,000
($9,360)
Books & Supplies$864
On-Campus Living Costs $16,883
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,973

South Alabama 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Alabama is $10,116 for Alabama residents and $19,092 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,360 for students living in Alabama and $18,000 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,883 when a student lives on campus and $16,973 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,839 when a student lives on campus and $36,929 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
South Alabama 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,863 (On-Campus)
$27,953 (Off-Campus)
$36,839 (On-Campus)
$36,929 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,116$19,092
Books & Supplies$864
Room & Board$11,366 (on-campus) /$11,456 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,517 (on-campus) /$5,517 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,367
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,496 (On-Campus)
$19,586 (Off-Campus)
$28,472 (On-Campus)
$28,562 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,116 for Alabama residents and $19,092 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.36% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,756 $9,116 $9,676 $10,116
Out-of-State$17,012 $17,732 $18,652 $19,092
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,360 for Alabama residents and $18,000 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.81% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,426 $8,624 $9,040 $9,360
Out-of-State$16,652 $17,048 $17,680 $18,000
[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 $374 for Alabama residents and $748 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $480 for Alabama residents and $960 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$344 $359$374$374
Out-of-State$688 $718$748$748
GraduateIn-State$457 $468$480$480
Out-of-State$914 $936$960$960
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $864. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Alabama.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $2,020 $864
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of South Alabama is $16,883 when living on campus and $16,973 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 19.63% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.84% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,150$8,510$8,150$11,366
Other Expenses $4,762$4,779$4,762$5,517
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,020$10,010$9,020$11,456
Other Expenses $4,762$4,779$4,762$5,517
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs