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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of South Alabama with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $9,040 and $17,680 for non-Alabama residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $491 for Alabama residents and $971 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$8,640$17,280
Fees$400$400
Cost per Credit$491$971
Books & Supplies$2,020
Room & Board$8,830 (On-Campus) / $11,062 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$5,283 (On-Campus) / $5,283 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$25,173$33,813
Off-Campus Total$27,405$36,045
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$8,156$8,156$8,426$8,624$9,040
Out-of-State$16,112$16,112$16,652$17,048$17,680

Graduate Program Overview

University of South Alabama is a four-years, public school located in Mobile, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for out-of-state students.
It offers fifty-seven (57) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of South Alabama
TypeFour-years, Public
Address307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL
Graduate School Students5,159 students
3,338 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$9,040
Out-of-State$17,680
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 57 Graduate Programs
35 Master's, 14 Doctorate, 8 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of South Alabama offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 57 major areas - 35 Master's (8 online programs), 14 Doctorate (1 online programs), 3 Post-Bachelor', 5 Post-Master'(3 online programs). 1,197 students have been conferred Master's degree and 317 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,19731724160
Men21579114
Women98223823146
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences24 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration21 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching48ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)2ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemical Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering1 - NOT OFFERED -
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Toxicology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Physical Sciences5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sociology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Intermedia/Multimedia4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse749ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management43 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education (other)-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED 15
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Engineering- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22ONLINE
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 118ONLINE
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering- - NOT OFFERED -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Physical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Medical PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 13,992 students enrolled in University of South Alabama including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 5,159 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,044 male and 4,115 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 4,148 full-time and 1,011 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 3,338 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 225 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total5,159
Men Students1,044
Women Students4,115
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total5,159
Full-time Students4,148
Part-time Students1,011
By race/ethnicity 3,384 White, 978 Black, and 205 Asian students are attending at University of South Alabama. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total5,159
American Indian /
Native American		28
Asian205
Black978
Hispanic194
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		14
White3,384
Two or more races148
Un-Known98
42 students are younger than 22 and 1,089 students are older than 65. The school has 2,144 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,683 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total5,159
21 & Under42
22-24862
25-291,282
30-34979
35-39704
40 & Over1,089
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of South Alabama, 3,338 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 225 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,958
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,338
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses225
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,395
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,338
Alabama Resident637
Other State In U.S.2,690
Outside of U.S.11
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