by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at The University of Alabama, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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In-state part-time students are charged $545 per credit. Students from out of state are charged $1,470 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $545 | $1,470 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at The University of Alabama are shown below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $800 in-state and $800 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,380 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Total | $12,180 | $34,172 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.
Here’s how tuition at The University of Alabama has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,780 | $30,250 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,100 | $31,460 |
| One Year Ago | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Most Recent Year | $11,380 | $33,372 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition rose 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $35,197 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on financial aid at The University of Alabama, check out the The University of Alabama Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the The University of Alabama Tuition & Fees page.