More selective than 78% of Alabama colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,153. College Scorecard.
Higher than 8% of Alabama colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of Alabama colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AAMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 15,628 applicants, Alabama A & M University admitted 10,349 and 1,956 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 810–1040 on the SAT or 14–19 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AAMU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What AAMU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Alabama A & M University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alabama. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,500 | $76,230 | 8.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,387 | $75,708 | 8.3 years |
| $48–75k | $19,622 | $90,654 | 9.9 years |
| $75–110k | $21,680 | $100,162 | 11.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,364 | $94,082 | 10.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (15% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($40,628) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,144 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
AAMU majors, earnings & careers
Alabama A & M University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at AAMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $98,045 | $35,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $88,490 | $31,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,291 | $30,500 |
| Forestry | $64,749 | — |
| Accounting | $61,503 | $28,049 |
| Business Administration | $58,176 | $33,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $48,912 | $32,500 |
| Social Work | $47,121 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$61,503
- Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other—
- Animal Sciences—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$42,272
- Biology$44,145
- Business Administration$58,176
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Civil Engineering—
- Computer and Information Sciences$88,490
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Criminal Justice$48,912
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$98,045
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$44,814
- Finance—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Forestry$64,749
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,770
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$87,291
- Music—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,127
- Social Work$47,121
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Huntsville
Overall prices in the Huntsville, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,341. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Madison County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Madison County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AAMU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 58% | $17,621 | 24% | $40,628 | This school |
| Athens State University | — | — | — | $50,273 | |
| University of West Alabama | 43% | $12,684 | 35% | $44,232 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | $18,796 | 64% | $61,767 | |
| Jacksonville State University | 78% | $14,279 | 55% | $45,235 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about AAMU
What is the AAMU acceptance rate?
Alabama A & M University accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,349 of 15,628 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 810–1040 on the SAT or 14–19 on the ACT.
How much does Alabama A & M University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,153 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,621 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,500 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,364.
How much do AAMU graduates earn?
Former Alabama A & M University students earn a median $40,628 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AAMU graduation rate?
24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a AAMU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Alabama A & M University costs about $90,654 after grants ($19,622 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $40,628 ten years after starting, $9,144 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 9.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Alabama A & M University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alabama-a-and-m-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).