The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 33,227 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,169 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,884 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,258 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,658 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,729 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,420 |
Sticker tuition: $12,180 in-state, $34,172 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 73%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,221
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,750
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business30%
Communications & Media10%
Social Sciences10%
Health & Nursing9%
Engineering8%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Psychology5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Education2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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