Paying for South Alabama
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,652 ($9,676)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,680 ($9,040)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,113
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,345
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$755 ($381)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$971 ($491)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Alabama are $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 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 University of Louisville and Ball State University, tuition & fees of University of South Alabama is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,419.
The average living cost of the school is $14,113 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,345.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South Alabama's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Alabama are $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.19% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,396 | $16,292 | $8,156 | $16,112 |
| 2021 | $8,396 | $16,292 | $8,156 | $16,112 |
| 2022 | $8,756 | $17,012 | $8,426 | $16,652 |
| 2023 | $9,116 | $17,732 | $8,624 | $17,048 |
| 2024 | $9,676 | $18,652 | $9,040 | $17,680 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,113 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 $16,345.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.20% 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 | |
| 2020 | $7,800 | $4,916 | $9,178 | $4,916 |
| 2021 | $7,900 | $5,370 | $9,020 | $5,370 |
| 2022 | $8,150 | $4,762 | $9,020 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $8,510 | $4,779 | $10,010 | $4,779 |
| 2024 | $8,830 | $5,283 | $11,062 | $5,283 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,020 at University of South Alabama. The books & supplies cost has increased by 55.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $2,020 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of South Alabama is $381 for Alabama residents and $755 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $491 for Alabama residents and $971 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $329 | $658 | $442 | $884 |
| 2021 | $329 | $658 | $442 | $884 |
| 2022 | $344 | $688 | $457 | $914 |
| 2023 | $359 | $718 | $468 | $936 |
| 2024 | $381 | $755 | $491 | $971 |