Paying for University of Alabama at Birmingham

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,832	$21,864 3.05%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,424	$20,556 2.98%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,889. It could cover 45.23% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,490 for Alabama residents and $32,522 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UAB's 4-year tuition is $35,993 for Alabama residents and $91,178 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $121,965 for Alabama residents and $177,150 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program 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 & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UAB is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $22,532 for out-of-state students, a 3.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

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

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,424 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,556. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & 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 , 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	0.00%	2.98%	2.49%
2024-2025	$8,424	$21,168	$19,829

Cost 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 cost 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
	2023-2024	$368	$911
	2024-2025	$368	$939
Graduate	2022-2023	$468	$1,109
	2023-2024	$468	$1,142
	2024-2025	$468	$1,176

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

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.

The UAB's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,379 for state residents and $42,411 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,619 for state residents and $43,651 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UAB
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,832
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,864
Room & Board	$13,590	$14,580
Personal Expenses	$5,757	$6,007
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$29,379	$30,619
COA (Out-of-State)	$42,411	$43,651

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UAB Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UAB?

For the entering class 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.

UAB 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,898	$8,964	$9,031	$9,099	$35,993
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,230	$22,602	$22,980	$23,365	$91,178
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,964	$9,031	$9,099	$9,167	$36,262
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,602	$22,980	$23,365	$23,756	$92,704
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,031	$9,099	$9,167	$9,235	$36,533
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,980	$23,365	$23,756	$24,154	$94,256
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,099	$9,167	$9,235	$9,304	$36,806
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,365	$23,756	$24,154	$24,558	$95,834
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,167	$9,235	$9,304	$9,374	$37,081
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,756	$24,154	$24,558	$24,969	$97,438

COA including Books, 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.

UAB 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,816	$30,261	$30,714	$31,174	$121,965
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,148	$43,899	$44,663	$45,440	$177,150
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,261	$30,714	$31,174	$31,643	$123,792
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$43,899	$44,663	$45,440	$46,232	$180,234
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,714	$31,174	$31,643	$32,120	$125,650
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,663	$45,440	$46,232	$47,038	$183,373
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,174	$31,643	$32,120	$32,605	$127,541
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,440	$46,232	$47,038	$47,859	$186,569
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,643	$32,120	$32,605	$33,098	$129,465
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	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.

UAB 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,927	$20,372	$20,825	$21,285	$82,409
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,259	$34,010	$34,774	$35,551	$137,594
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,372	$20,825	$21,285	$21,754	$84,236
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,010	$34,774	$35,551	$36,343	$140,678
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,825	$21,285	$21,754	$22,231	$86,094
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,774	$35,551	$36,343	$37,149	$143,817
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,285	$21,754	$22,231	$22,716	$87,985
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,551	$36,343	$37,149	$37,970	$147,013
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,754	$22,231	$22,716	$23,209	$89,909
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,343	$37,149	$37,970	$38,805	$150,267

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,832	$21,864
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	$7,214	$21,876
Middle Tennessee State University	$9,506	$29,042
Western Kentucky University	$11,436	$27,000
Rice University	$58,128
The University of Texas at San Antonio	$9,279	$22,217