More selective than 13% 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 $21,353. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Alabama colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 50% of Alabama colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AUM acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,213 applicants, Auburn University at Montgomery admitted 2,050 and 413 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1036–1203 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AUM 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 AUM costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Auburn University at Montgomery took 4.8 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 | $11,706 | $56,072 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,309 | $58,960 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $13,202 | $63,238 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,387 | $83,284 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $16,117 | $77,200 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (14% 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 ($44,391) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,907 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.
AUM majors, earnings & careers
Auburn University at Montgomery offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at AUM
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,282 | $26,375 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $63,596 | $26,544 |
| Human Resources | $60,446 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $58,430 | $26,528 |
| Business Administration | $55,567 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,184 | $41,176 |
| Marketing | $51,899 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $51,429 | $26,500 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$58,430
- Biology$42,965
- Business—
- Business Administration$55,567
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$43,317
- Computer and Information Sciences$55,184
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$51,363
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,715
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Geography—
- History—
- Human Resources$60,446
- Interdisciplinary Studies$35,798
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,429
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$51,899
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science$63,596
- Nursing$78,282
- Physical Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$41,393
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art$31,804
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Montgomery
Overall prices in the Montgomery, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,150. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AUM 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 at Montgomery | 92% | $13,224 | 33% | $44,391 | This school |
| Alabama State University | 98% | $20,435 | 30% | $34,502 | |
| University of North Alabama | 87% | $12,170 | 55% | $45,415 | |
| Athens State University | — | — | — | $50,273 | |
| 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 at Montgomery would cost you $7,211 less per year than Alabama State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Auburn University at Montgomery, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,548).
- Auburn University at Montgomery gives aided families $4,978 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | AUM | Alabama State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,700 | $11,248 | −$1,548 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,600 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $7,368 | $7,690 | −$322 |
| Personal & travel | $4,478 | $3,392 | +$1,086 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,693 | −$344 | −$1,349 |
| Sticker price | $21,353 | $23,586 | −$2,233 |
| Average grants | −$8,129 | −$3,151 | −$4,978 |
| You pay | $13,224 | $20,435 | −$7,211 |
“+” means AUM 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 AUM
What is the AUM acceptance rate?
Auburn University at Montgomery accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,050 of 2,213 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1036–1203 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Auburn University at Montgomery cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,353 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,224 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,706 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,117.
How much do AUM graduates earn?
Former Auburn University at Montgomery students earn a median $44,391 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AUM graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a AUM degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Auburn University at Montgomery costs about $63,238 after grants ($13,202 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,391 ten years after starting, $12,907 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 4.9 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: “Auburn University at Montgomery: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/auburn-university-at-montgomery (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).