More selective than 91% 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 $34,919. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Alabama colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Alabama colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Auburn University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 48,178 applicants, Auburn University admitted 24,314 and 5,935 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1390 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Auburn University 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 Auburn University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Auburn University took 4.3 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 | $16,681 | $72,062 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,627 | $76,149 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $20,558 | $88,811 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $25,808 | $111,491 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $29,547 | $127,643 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($65,337) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,853 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.
Auburn University majors, earnings & careers
Auburn University offers 86 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 23
- Engineering · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Auburn University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $110,927 | $22,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | $106,726 | $23,104 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $102,756 | $20,458 |
| Electrical Engineering | $99,799 | $25,125 |
| Industrial Engineering | $99,441 | $23,250 |
| Architectural Engineering | $97,759 | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,246 | $24,514 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,087 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 86 majors
- Accounting$86,222
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$102,756
- Agricultural Business$68,658
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Agriculture—
- Air Transportation—
- Animal Sciences$53,117
- Anthropology—
- Apparel and Textiles$62,807
- Applied Mathematics$83,741
- Architectural Engineering$97,759
- Architecture$72,420
- Biological / Biosystems Engineering$74,411
- Biology$83,053
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration$80,323
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$106,726
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$79,778
- Communications$56,636
- Computer and Information Sciences$91,087
- Computer Engineering$110,927
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$72,617
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,258
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,474
- Electrical Engineering$99,799
- Engineering, Other—
- English$44,158
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$40,076
- Environmental Design$62,697
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, Other—
- Finance$84,352
- Food Science and Technology—
- Forestry$64,704
- Genetics—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$63,298
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$61,609
- Health Administration$74,392
- History$46,133
- Hospitality Management$63,419
- Human Development and Family Studies$46,242
- Human Resources$59,202
- Industrial Engineering$99,441
- Interdisciplinary Studies$55,331
- Interior Architecture$69,657
- International Business$80,076
- Journalism$44,704
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$74,702
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,246
- Medical Laboratory Science$64,370
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Music$49,555
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$73,228
- Nutrition Science$56,579
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$52,063
- Plant Sciences$52,104
- Political Science$63,178
- Polymer / Plastics Engineering—
- Psychology$50,633
- Public Administration$66,141
- Public Relations and Advertising$67,413
- Social Work$50,156
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$68,939
- Special Education$55,544
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$55,508
- Studio Art$31,025
- Theatre$39,566
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$54,449
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— 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
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Auburn
Overall prices in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,277. Housing costs 38% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Auburn University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 46% | $24,323 | 82% | $65,337 | This school |
| The University of Alabama | 77% | $22,420 | 73% | $59,221 | |
| University of Montevallo | 54% | $17,683 | 54% | $42,957 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | $18,796 | 64% | $61,767 | |
| University of West Alabama | 43% | $12,684 | 35% | $44,232 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Auburn University would cost you $1,903 more per year than The University of Alabama, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Auburn University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$710).
- The University of Alabama gives aided families $366 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Auburn University | The University of Alabama | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,890 | $12,180 | +$710 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $800 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $15,396 | $14,840 | +$556 |
| Personal & travel | $6,166 | $5,842 | +$324 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$733 | −$280 | −$453 |
| Sticker price | $34,919 | $33,382 | +$1,537 |
| Average grants | −$10,596 | −$10,962 | +$366 |
| You pay | $24,323 | $22,420 | +$1,903 |
“+” means Auburn University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Auburn University
What is the Auburn University acceptance rate?
Auburn University accepts 46% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 24,314 of 48,178 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1390 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
How much does Auburn University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,919 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,323 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,681 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,547.
How much do Auburn University graduates earn?
Former Auburn University students earn a median $65,337 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Auburn University graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 95% return for their second year.
How long does a Auburn University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Auburn University costs about $88,811 after grants ($20,558 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $65,337 ten years after starting, $33,853 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 2.6 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: “Auburn University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/auburn-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).