by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Alabama State University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Alabama State University ranged from $22,028.00 and $30,356.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $22,028.00 in-state, rising to $30,356.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $11,248.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,780.00 |
| Total cost | $22,028.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,151.00 |
| Net price | $18,877.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,875.00 |
| Net price | $18,153.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,576.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,780.00 |
| Total cost | $30,356.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,356.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,151.00 |
| Net price | $27,205.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,356.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,875.00 |
| Net price | $26,481.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 0.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $18,209.00 | $18,935.00 | $22,096.00 |
| Senior year | $18,379.00 | $19,112.00 | $22,302.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,175.00 | $76,094.00 | $88,796.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,877.00 | $28,989.00 | $33,828.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $842.00 | $876.00 | $1,022.00 |
| Total amount paid | $101,052.00 | $105,083.00 | $122,623.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $18,209.00 | $18,935.00 | $22,096.00 |
| Senior year | $18,265.00 | $18,994.00 | $22,164.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,475.00 | $37,929.00 | $44,261.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,896.00 | $14,450.00 | $16,862.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $420.00 | $436.00 | $509.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,370.00 | $52,379.00 | $61,122.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,563.00 | $27,289.00 | $30,450.00 |
| Senior year | $26,810.00 | $27,543.00 | $30,733.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,746.00 | $109,664.00 | $122,366.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,666.00 | $41,778.00 | $46,617.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,228.00 | $1,262.00 | $1,408.00 |
| Total amount paid | $147,412.00 | $151,442.00 | $168,983.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,563.00 | $27,289.00 | $30,450.00 |
| Senior year | $26,645.00 | $27,374.00 | $30,544.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $53,208.00 | $54,663.00 | $60,994.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,270.00 | $20,825.00 | $23,237.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $612.00 | $629.00 | $702.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,478.00 | $75,487.00 | $84,231.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,435.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,889.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,512.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,047.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,155.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,771.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,863.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the [Alabama State University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Alabama State University/Freshman-Students), or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Alabama State University comes to $17,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,784.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $32,263.00 |
| 90th | $45,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,750.00 |
| Middle income | $17,000.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,299.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,303.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Alabama State University amounts to $6,236.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Alabama State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Alabama State University reach $982,970,260.00 across 35,241 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 64 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,448.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 17 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,224.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Alabama State University, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.