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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,510$17,062$7,090$16,072-
2015-16$7,766$17,654$7,340$16,6283.47%
2016-17$8,040$18,368$7,588$17,2944.04%
2017-18$8,328$19,032$7,866$17,9103.61%
2018-19$8,568$19,704$8,100$18,5403.53%
2019-20$8,568$20,400$8,100$19,1883.53%
2020-21$8,568$20,400$8,100$19,188
2021-22$8,568$20,400$8,100$19,188
2022-23$8,832$21,216$8,424$19,9624.00%
2023-24$8,832$21,864$8,424$20,5563.05%
University of Alabama at Birmingham Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,695$15,695-
2015-16$15,695$15,695
2016-17$16,568$16,5685.56%
2017-18$16,568$16,568
2018-19$16,568$16,568
2019-20$17,862$17,8627.81%
2020-21$17,862$17,862
2021-22$17,862$17,862
2022-23$18,877$20,3375.68%
2023-24$19,347$20,5872.49%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Alabama at Birmingham$21,864
($8,832)
$21,216
($8,832)
3.05%
Florida Atlantic University$17,324
($4,879)
$17,324
($4,879)
-
Florida International University$18,964
($6,565)
$18,963
($6,565)
0.01%
University of Southern Mississippi$11,618
($9,618)
$11,450
($9,450)
1.47%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$21,876
($7,214)
$21,338
($7,214)
2.52%
Western Kentucky University$27,000
($11,436)
$27,072
($11,112)
-0.27%

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