UAB's tuition & fees has increased from $17,062 (2014) to $21,864 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,072 (year 2014) to $20,556 (year 2024).
UAB's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is similar to the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.90% from 2014 ($33,957).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UAB's COA is $42,411, which is increased by 2.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,864. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Alabama at Birmingham over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,695 | $15,695 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,695 | $15,695 | |
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| 2016-17 | $16,568 | $16,568 | 5.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,568 | $16,568 | |
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| 2018-19 | $16,568 | $16,568 | |
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| 2019-20 | $17,862 | $17,862 | 7.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,862 | $17,862 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,862 | $17,862 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,877 | $20,337 | 5.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,347 | $20,587 | 2.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Alabama at Birmingham and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $21,864
($8,832) | $21,216
($8,832) | 3.05% |
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| Rice University | $58,128
($45,608) | $54,960
($45,608) | 5.76% |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | $25,512
($9,544) | $24,952
($9,544) | 2.24% |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $22,217
($9,279) | $21,481
($9,227) | 3.43% |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $17,324
($4,879) | $17,324
($4,879) | - |
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