How much is the AAMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AAMU's tuition & fees is $10,024 for Alabama residents and $18,634 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,234 for Alabama residents and $32,844 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
AAMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,024 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,634 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,520 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,090 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,520 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,090 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,024 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,634 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to AAMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,536 at AAMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $124,976. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $81,788.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, AAMU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $14,073.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Alabama A & M University | $10,024 | $18,634 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
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| Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
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| Private Schools | $15,848 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between AAMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Alabama A & M University | Normal, AL | $10,024 | $18,634 |
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| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | $5,392 | $16,114 |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | $7,913 | $19,793 |
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| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $9,436 | $20,092 |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN | $14,318 | $19,762 |
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| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR | $8,868 | $14,718 |
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| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $7,490 | $16,390 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $3,412 | $7,412 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama A & M University has increased by 45.87% over the past 10 years from $12,774 to $18,634. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 50.40% from $14,344 to $21,574.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -2.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Alabama A & M University, 4,246 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,797.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at AAMU is $22,047 for students living on-campus and $22,047 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,229 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,066 and the average amount of student loans is $6,150.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
AAMU's acceptance rate is 71.60%. A total of 6,560 applicants applied to and 4,697 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,534 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.66%.
To apply to AAMU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to AAMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 935 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 935 | 840 | 1,030 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,119 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 475 | 430 | 520 |
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| SAT Math | 460 | 410 | 510 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 15 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 18 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 14 | 20 |
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Student Population
Alabama A & M University has a total of 6,007 students including 5,206 undergraduate and 801 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,353 male students and 3,616 female students attending AAMU. The school offers online degree programs and 429 students enrolled online exclusively (7.14% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,969 |
2,353 | 3,616 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,107 |
2,072 | 3,035 |
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| Graduate | 862 |
281 | 581 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL |
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| Phone | 256-372-5000 |
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| WEB | www.aamu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 62 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 23 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 68.40% |
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| Yield | 28.30% |
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| Student Population | 6,007 |
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| Graduation Rate | 26% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 253 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 762 (Full-time), 156 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $79,026 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,809 |
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