U of South Alabama's tuition & fees has increased from $14,076 (2014) to $18,652 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,932 (year 2014) to $17,680 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of South Alabama.
U of South Alabama's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than 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 28.91% from 2014 ($26,984).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of South Alabama's COA is $34,785, which is increased by 7.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of South Alabama's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,652. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Alabama over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,020, and it has increased 68.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,260 | 5.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 3.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -7.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,020 | 55.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Alabama.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,708 | $12,878 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,720 | $12,536 | 0.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,490 | $12,741 | -1.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,586 | $12,556 | 0.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,010 | $12,902 | 3.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,716 | $14,094 | 5.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,270 | $14,390 | 4.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,912 | $13,782 | -2.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,289 | $14,789 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,113 | $16,345 | 6.20% |
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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 South Alabama and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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| Troy University | $19,584
($9,792) | $18,624
($9,312) | 5.15% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,067
($9,617) | $21,767
($9,512) | 1.38% |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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