Paying for UAB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,562 ($9,098)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,168 ($8,640)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,951
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,871
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$938 ($377)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,176 ($480)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Alabama at Birmingham are $9,098 for Alabama residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,640 for Alabama residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Binghamton University and University of Mississippi, tuition & fees of University of Alabama at Birmingham is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,248.
The average living cost of the school is $19,951 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,871.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UAB's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $9,098 for Alabama residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.19% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,640 for Alabama residents and $21,168 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,568 | $20,400 | $8,100 | $19,188 |
| 2022 | $8,568 | $20,400 | $8,100 | $19,188 |
| 2023 | $8,832 | $21,216 | $8,424 | $19,962 |
| 2024 | $8,832 | $21,864 | $8,424 | $20,556 |
| 2025 | $9,098 | $22,562 | $8,640 | $21,168 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,951 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,871.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,307 | $5,555 | $12,307 | $5,555 |
| 2022 | $12,307 | $5,555 | $12,307 | $5,555 |
| 2023 | $13,120 | $5,757 | $14,330 | $6,007 |
| 2024 | $13,590 | $5,757 | $14,580 | $6,007 |
| 2025 | $14,170 | $5,781 | $14,840 | $6,031 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $377 for Alabama residents and $938 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $480 for Alabama residents and $1,176 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $357 | $850 | $450 | $1,066 |
| 2022 | $357 | $850 | $450 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $368 | $884 | $468 | $1,109 |
| 2024 | $368 | $911 | $468 | $1,142 |
| 2025 | $377 | $938 | $480 | $1,176 |