by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at University of Alabama in Huntsville varied between $27,098.00 ranging to $41,374.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $27,098.00 in-state compared with $41,374.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $12,132.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,966.00 |
| Total cost | $27,098.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,098.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,596.00 |
| Net price | $18,502.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,098.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,200.00 |
| Net price | $15,898.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $26,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,966.00 |
| Total cost | $41,374.00 |
| That is 115% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,596.00 |
| Net price | $32,778.00 |
| That is 70% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,374.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,200.00 |
| Net price | $30,174.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $16,447.00 | $19,141.00 | $28,033.00 |
| Senior year | $18,209.00 | $21,191.00 | $31,037.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,271.00 | $80,617.00 | $118,072.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,390.00 | $30,712.00 | $44,981.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $797.00 | $928.00 | $1,359.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,661.00 | $111,330.00 | $163,053.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $16,447.00 | $19,141.00 | $28,033.00 |
| Senior year | $17,014.00 | $19,801.00 | $29,001.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,461.00 | $38,942.00 | $57,034.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,747.00 | $14,835.00 | $21,728.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $385.00 | $448.00 | $656.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,208.00 | $53,777.00 | $78,762.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $31,215.00 | $33,909.00 | $42,802.00 |
| Senior year | $34,560.00 | $37,542.00 | $47,388.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $131,475.00 | $142,821.00 | $180,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,087.00 | $54,410.00 | $68,679.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,513.00 | $1,644.00 | $2,075.00 |
| Total amount paid | $181,562.00 | $197,231.00 | $248,955.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $31,215.00 | $33,909.00 | $42,802.00 |
| Senior year | $32,293.00 | $35,079.00 | $44,279.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $63,508.00 | $68,989.00 | $87,081.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,194.00 | $26,282.00 | $33,175.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $731.00 | $794.00 | $1,002.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,702.00 | $95,271.00 | $120,256.00 |
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) | $18,796.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,880.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,521.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,935.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,187.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,205.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,937.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Alabama in Huntsville Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Alabama in Huntsville is $13,905.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,472.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,905.00 |
| 75th | $26,750.00 |
| 90th | $36,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,502.00 |
| Middle income | $13,075.00 |
| High income | $13,954.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $548.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,760.00 |
First-generation graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville graduate with $240.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville comes to $4,227.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Alabama in Huntsville is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Alabama in Huntsville add up to $436,028,019.00 covering 20,890 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 350 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,273.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,271.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Alabama in Huntsville, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.