by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending The University of Alabama, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at The University of Alabama spanned $32,024.00 and $54,016.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $32,024.00 in-state compared with $54,016.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $12,180.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,844.00 |
| Total cost | $32,024.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,024.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,962.00 |
| Net price | $21,062.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,024.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,213.00 |
| Net price | $17,811.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $34,172.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,844.00 |
| Total cost | $54,016.00 |
| That is 181% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,962.00 |
| Net price | $43,054.00 |
| That is 124% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,213.00 |
| Net price | $39,803.00 |
| That is 107% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,381.00 | $21,736.00 | $33,049.00 |
| Senior year | $20,204.00 | $23,892.00 | $36,327.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $77,133.00 | $91,211.00 | $138,684.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,385.00 | $34,748.00 | $52,834.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $888.00 | $1,050.00 | $1,596.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,517.00 | $125,960.00 | $191,517.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,381.00 | $21,736.00 | $33,049.00 |
| Senior year | $18,970.00 | $22,432.00 | $34,108.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,351.00 | $44,169.00 | $67,157.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,229.00 | $16,827.00 | $25,584.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $430.00 | $508.00 | $773.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,581.00 | $60,996.00 | $92,741.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $41,077.00 | $44,433.00 | $55,746.00 |
| Senior year | $45,151.00 | $48,839.00 | $61,274.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $172,372.00 | $186,450.00 | $233,923.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $65,667.00 | $71,031.00 | $89,116.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,984.00 | $2,146.00 | $2,692.00 |
| Total amount paid | $238,039.00 | $257,481.00 | $323,039.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $41,077.00 | $44,433.00 | $55,746.00 |
| Senior year | $42,393.00 | $45,855.00 | $57,531.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $83,470.00 | $90,288.00 | $113,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,799.00 | $34,396.00 | $43,154.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $961.00 | $1,039.00 | $1,304.00 |
| Total amount paid | $115,269.00 | $124,684.00 | $156,430.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,420.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,150.00 |
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 | $18,592.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,928.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,056.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,396.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,773.00 |
Use The University of Alabama Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at The University of Alabama comes to $17,986.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,439.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,986.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. 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 | $18,500.00 |
| High income | $17,750.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,967.00 |
First-generation borrowers from The University of Alabama graduate with $33.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at The University of Alabama is $3,750.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for The University of Alabama is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at The University of Alabama come to $1,886,021,419.00 distributed across 80,071 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 905 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,296.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 106 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,786.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about The University of Alabama, consider the following:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.