How much is the UAB tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UAB's tuition & fees is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 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 $28,909 for Alabama residents and $41,941 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UAB Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,832 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,864 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,120 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,757 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,330 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,007 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,104 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,433 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UAB for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $94,341 at UAB. 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 $181,203. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,533.
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, UAB' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,073.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,832 | $21,864 |
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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 UAB 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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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $8,832 | $21,864 |
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| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $11,900 | $33,200 |
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| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | $11,770 | $24,662 |
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| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $12,536 | $33,944 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Alabama at Birmingham has increased by 29.38% over the past 10 years from $16,398 to $21,864. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.25% from $15,444 to $20,556.
The living costs increased by 5.68% last year and 32.11% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Alabama at Birmingham, 10,058 students (74%) 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 $9,889.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UAB is $32,052 for students living on-campus and $33,512 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,268 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 $11,142 and the average amount of student loans is $6,382.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UAB's acceptance rate is 88.54%. A total of 11,906 applicants applied to and 10,541 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,415 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.91%.
To apply to UAB, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. 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 UAB. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,281 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,281 | 1,173 | 1,388 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,119 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 637 | 593 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 644 | 580 | 708 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 23 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Alabama at Birmingham has a total of 21,639 students including 13,032 undergraduate and 8,607 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,111 male students and 14,178 female students attending UAB. The school offers online degree programs and 5,984 students enrolled online exclusively (27.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 22,289 |
8,111 | 14,178 |
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| Undergraduate | 13,547 |
5,129 | 8,418 |
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| Graduate | 8,742 |
2,982 | 5,760 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL |
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| Phone | 205-934-4011 |
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| WEB | www.uab.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 196 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 106 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.68% |
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| Yield | 25.71% |
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| Student Population | 21,639 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% (Full-time), 54% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,544 (Full-time), 414 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 8,496 (Full-time), 1,597 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $104,003 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,558 |
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