UNA's tuition & fees has increased from $13,870 (2015) to $22,320 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 60.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,907 (year 2015) to $19,260 (year 2025).
UNA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 61.58% from 2015 ($24,186).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNA's COA is $39,080, which is increased by 11.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 60.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of North Alabama over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 53.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | 33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of North Alabama.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,016 | $9,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,084 | $10,084 | 11.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,284 | $10,284 | 1.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,470 | $10,470 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,630 | $10,630 | 1.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,766 | $10,766 | 1.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,766 | $10,766 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,530 | $10,530 | -2.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,300 | $11,600 | 7.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,760 | $15,060 | 30.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of North Alabama and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of North Alabama | $22,320
($12,120) | $22,190
($11,990) | 0.59% |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $37,664
($19,974) | $35,934
($19,022) | 4.81% |
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| University of North Florida | $19,407
($5,964) | $19,407
($5,964) | - |
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| Lipscomb University | $40,572
($30,932) | $38,824
($30,932) | 4.50% |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | $25,162
($6,118) | $25,162
($6,118) | - |
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| Jacksonville University | $48,150
($35,260) | $46,030
($35,260) | 4.61% |
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