Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Alabama residents and increased by 3.05% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($12,520) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,581.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for UAB is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $22,532 for out-of-state students which is a 3.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been stayed same for Alabama residents and increased by 3.05% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,347 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
UAB Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $8,832 |
$21,216 | $18,877 |
2023-2024 | $8,832 | $21,864 | $19,347 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 3.05% | 2.49% |
2024-2025 | $8,832 | $22,532 | $19,829 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $8,424 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $20,556 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UAB is $8,424 for Alabama residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students which is a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
University of Alabama at Birmingham has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $35,199 for in-state and $65,779 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at
University of Alabama School of Medicine page.
UAB Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $8,424 |
$19,962 | $18,877 |
2023-2024 | $8,424 | $20,556 | $19,347 |
Change % 2023-2024 | - | 2.98% | 2.49% |
2024-2025 | $8,424 | $21,168 | $19,829 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UAB. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $368 for Alabama residents and $911 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $468 for Alabama residents and $1,142 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $368 | $884 |
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2023-2024 | $368 | $911 |
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2024-2025 | $368 | $939 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $468 | $1,109 |
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2023-2024 | $468 | $1,142 |
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2024-2025 | $468 | $1,176 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of Alabama at Birmingham and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between University of Alabama at Birmingham and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 |
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Western Kentucky University | $11,436 | $27,000 |
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The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 |
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Middle Tennessee State University | $9,506 | $29,042 |
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Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 |