Paying for UWA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,090 ($10,990)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,546 ($6,868)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,830
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,864
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$650 ($325)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$742 ($371)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of West Alabama are $10,990 for Alabama residents and $20,090 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,868 for Alabama residents and $13,546 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alabama A & M University and Auburn University at Montgomery, tuition & fees of University of West Alabama is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,651.
The average living cost of the school is $11,830 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,864.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWA'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 West Alabama are $10,990 for Alabama residents and $20,090 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,868 for Alabama residents and $13,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $10,990 | $20,090 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
| 2022 | $10,990 | $20,090 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
| 2023 | $10,990 | $20,090 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
| 2024 | $10,990 | $20,090 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
| 2025 | $10,990 | $20,090 | $6,868 | $13,546 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,830 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 $10,864.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.54% 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 | $7,510 | $3,505 | $7,200 | $3,505 |
| 2022 | $7,594 | $3,505 | $7,200 | $3,505 |
| 2023 | $7,820 | $3,600 | $7,200 | $3,600 |
| 2024 | $8,166 | $3,600 | $7,200 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | $8,230 | $3,600 | $7,264 | $3,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,206 at University of West Alabama. 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 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $1,216 |
| 2024 | $1,206 |
| 2025 | $1,206 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of West Alabama is $325 for Alabama residents and $650 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $371 for Alabama residents and $742 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $325 | $650 | $371 | $742 |
| 2022 | $325 | $650 | $371 | $742 |
| 2023 | $352 | $650 | $371 | $742 |
| 2024 | $325 | $650 | $371 | $742 |
| 2025 | $325 | $650 | $371 | $742 |