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Can You Afford University of Alabama at Birmingham?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at UAB’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $17,689 & $39,462

Worried about paying the full cost of $39,462 to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Alabama, the university offers a discount of 58.0% off tuition and fees. Also, 90.4% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $9,269. Students from low-income families receive an average of $9,941 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of Alabama (no aid)

Tuition and fees$8,568
+ Room and board$12,307
+ Other expenses$6,755
Total cost$27,630
Affordability Score (46 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Alabama (with average aid)

Total cost$27,630
- Grants and scholarships$9,269
Net price$18,361
Affordability Score (50 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Alabama

Total cost$27,630
- Grants and scholarships$9,941
Net price$17,689
Affordability Score (42 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$20,400
+ Room and board$12,307
+ Other expenses$6,755
Total cost$39,462
Affordability Score (32 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$39,462
- Grants and scholarships$9,269
Net price$30,193
Affordability Score (23 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$39,462
- Grants and scholarships$9,941
Net price$29,521
Affordability Score (14 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at UAB.

Projected Costs Between $71,777 and $232,394 For a Four Year Degree. Between $35,742 and $114,079 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2020 - 2021 was $27,630. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.1% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $28,252 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $29,212, for a bachelor degree candidate ($28,569 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $114,922 over the course of four years ($56,821 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $168,284 based on a yearly growth rate of 1.8%. The expected two-year cost is $82,608.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Cost With Interest for Residents of Alabama

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.8%1.1%
Freshman year$17,834$18,660$28,252
Senior year$17,907$18,811$28,569
Total 2-year net price$35,742$37,470$56,821
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$13,616$14,275$21,647
Total monthly payment$411$431$654
Total amount paid$49,358$51,745$78,468
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.8%1.1%
Freshman year$17,834$18,660$28,252
Senior year$18,055$19,117$29,212
Total 4-year net price$71,777$75,550$114,922
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$27,345$28,782$43,781
Total monthly payment$826$869$1,323
Total amount paid$99,122$104,332$158,703

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.9%1.8%
Freshman year$30,485$31,333$40,928
Senior year$30,979$31,919$41,681
Total 2-year net price$61,464$63,251$82,608
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$23,416$24,096$31,471
Total monthly payment$707$728$951
Total amount paid$84,880$87,348$114,079
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.9%1.8%
Freshman year$30,485$31,333$40,928
Senior year$31,991$33,124$43,229
Total 4-year net price$124,936$128,891$168,284
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$47,596$49,103$64,110
Total monthly payment$1,438$1,483$1,937
Total amount paid$172,532$177,993$232,394

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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