For the academic year 2024-2025, UAB's tuition & fees is $9,098 for state residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its UAB's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $9,722 for in-state and $25,332 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UAB is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Rice University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,247 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,998 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UAB is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UAB and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $9,098 | $22,562 | $377 | $938 | $1,200 | $14,170 | $14,840 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $6,565 | $18,964 | $206 | $619 | $1,350 | $13,080 | $13,584 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,652 | $27,000 | $486 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,582 | $12,582 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $10,125 | $16,866 | $422 | $703 | $1,632 | $9,618 | $10,635 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | $9,998 | $11,998 | $412 | $496 | $852 | $11,920 | $10,322 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,239 | $22,492 | $159 | $794 | $700 | $14,458 | $14,458 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $11,309 | $21,149 | $347 | $757 | $1,120 | $11,194 | $11,164 |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $61,247 | $2,671 | $1,440 | $18,100 | $18,100 | ||
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $9,326 | $22,249 | $261 | $800 | $1,000 | $14,912 | $11,925 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $12,750 | $33,780 | $260 | $944 | $1,800 | $14,878 | $16,368 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $9,162 | $20,342 | $316 | $782 | $1,100 | $13,292 | $11,666 |
| Average | $9,722 | $25,332 | $325 | $966 | $1,199 | $13,473 | $13,240 |