How much is the Alabama State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Alabama State's tuition & fees is $11,248 for Alabama residents and $19,576 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 $22,290 for Alabama residents and $30,618 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Alabama State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,248 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,576 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $6,050 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,392 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,320 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,130 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,248 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,576 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Alabama State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $80,138 at Alabama State. 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 $117,906. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $74,918.
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, Alabama State' 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 State University | $11,248 | $19,576 |
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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 Alabama State 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 State University | Montgomery, AL | $11,248 | $19,576 |
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| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | $13,710 | $26,730 |
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| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $9,436 | $20,092 |
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| University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | $11,990 | $22,190 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Alabama State University has increased by 23.89% over the past 10 years from $15,656 to $19,576. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -3.70% from $18,248 to $17,752.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 18.53% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Alabama State University, 3,235 students (92%) 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 $10,501.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Alabama State is $20,117 for students living on-campus and $23,125 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 776 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 $10,029 and the average amount of student loans is $6,319.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Alabama State's acceptance rate is 97.99%. A total of 5,974 applicants applied to and 5,854 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 890 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.20%.
To apply to Alabama State, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school record. 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 Alabama State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 945 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 | 945 | 839 | 1,050 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,119 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 488 | 442 | 534 |
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| SAT Math | 457 | 397 | 516 |
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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 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 12 | 22 |
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Student Population
Alabama State University has a total of 3,828 students including 3,296 undergraduate and 532 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,364 male students and 2,600 female students attending Alabama State. The school offers online degree programs and 420 students enrolled online exclusively (10.97% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,964 |
1,364 | 2,600 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,499 |
1,225 | 2,274 |
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| Graduate | 465 |
139 | 326 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL |
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| Phone | 334-229-4100 |
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| WEB | www.alasu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 61 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 21 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.60% |
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| Yield | 14.50% |
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| Student Population | 3,828 |
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| Graduation Rate | 27% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 221 (Full-time), 115 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 767 (Full-time), 152 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,310 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,347 |
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