Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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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.
You may want to compare the school to other Alabama schools with tuition changes from last year at Alabama colleges tuition change page.
UAB Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,832 $21,216$18,877
2023-2024$8,832$21,864$19,347
Change % 2023-20240.00%3.05%2.49%
2024-2025$8,832$22,532$19,829
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - COA
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Room and Board Coost Chart

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
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn 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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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Graduate Tuition Chart

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)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$368$884
2023-2024$368$911
2024-2025$368$939
Graduate2022-2023$468$1,109
2023-2024$468$1,142
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.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Books and Supplies Costs

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-StateOut-of-State
University of Alabama at Birmingham$8,832$21,864
Western Kentucky University$11,436$27,000
The University of Texas at El Paso$9,744$25,512
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$7,214$21,876
Middle Tennessee State University$9,506$29,042
Florida Atlantic University$4,879$17,324

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UAB?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UAB is $35,993 for Alabama residents and $91,178 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$8,898$8,964$9,031$9,099$35,993
Out-of-State$22,230$22,602$22,980$23,365$91,178
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$8,964$9,031$9,099$9,167$36,262
Out-of-State$22,602$22,980$23,365$23,756$92,704
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$9,031$9,099$9,167$9,235$36,533
Out-of-State$22,980$23,365$23,756$24,154$94,256
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$9,099$9,167$9,235$9,304$36,806
Out-of-State$23,365$23,756$24,154$24,558$95,834
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$9,167$9,235$9,304$9,374$37,081
Out-of-State$23,756$24,154$24,558$24,969$97,438

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $121,965 for Alabama residents and $177,150 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$29,816$30,261$30,714$31,174$121,965
Out-of-State$43,148$43,899$44,663$45,440$177,150
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$30,261$30,714$31,174$31,643$123,792
Out-of-State$43,899$44,663$45,440$46,232$180,234
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$30,714$31,174$31,643$32,120$125,650
Out-of-State$44,663$45,440$46,232$47,038$183,373
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$31,174$31,643$32,120$32,605$127,541
Out-of-State$45,440$46,232$47,038$47,859$186,569
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$31,643$32,120$32,605$33,098$129,465
Out-of-State$46,232$47,038$47,859$48,694$189,823

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,409 for Alabama residents and $137,594 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$19,927$20,372$20,825$21,285$82,409
Out-of-State$33,259$34,010$34,774$35,551$137,594
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$20,372$20,825$21,285$21,754$84,236
Out-of-State$34,010$34,774$35,551$36,343$140,678
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$20,825$21,285$21,754$22,231$86,094
Out-of-State$34,774$35,551$36,343$37,149$143,817
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$21,285$21,754$22,231$22,716$87,985
Out-of-State$35,551$36,343$37,149$37,970$147,013
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$21,754$22,231$22,716$23,209$89,909
Out-of-State$36,343$37,149$37,970$38,805$150,267

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid
University of Alabama at Birmingham 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$8,832$1,200$19,347$21,864$1,200 $19,347
Graduate$8,424 $1,200$19,347$20,556 $1,200$19,347
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