Faulkner University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Faulkner University is $37,626 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,085 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $37,626. College Scorecard.

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College Scorecard, latest reported year

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$23,920
Housing & meals$8,020
Books & supplies$1,800
Personal & travel$4,600
Living-at-home adjustment−$714
Total cost of attendance$37,626

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,000
Loan default rate9.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out35%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants46%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$15,541Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Faulkner University net price compared with other Alabama colleges

Faulkner University has the 17th-lowest average net price of 24 Alabama colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
13University of Alabama in Huntsville$18,79664%$61,767
14Herzing University-Birmingham$19,65113%$36,909
15Alabama State University$20,43530%$34,502
16Spring Hill College$20,44952%$51,500
17Faulkner University$22,08537%$43,457
18University of Mobile$22,38257%$43,611
19The University of Alabama$22,42073%$59,221
20Huntingdon College$22,56648%$49,601
21Auburn University$24,32382%$65,337

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Alabama colleges →

Why Faulkner University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Faulkner University73%$22,08537%$43,457This school
Huntingdon College69%$22,56648%$49,601
Spring Hill College77%$20,44952%$51,500
University of Mobile78%$22,38257%$43,611
Talladega College85%$15,56031%$32,229

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Faulkner University would cost you $481 less per year than Huntingdon College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Faulkner University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,150).
  • Huntingdon College gives aided families $2,801 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Alabama residentFaulkner UniversityHuntingdon CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$23,920$29,070−$5,150
Books & supplies$1,800$300+$1,500
Housing & meals$8,020$10,922−$2,902
Personal & travel$4,600$2,068+$2,532
Living-at-home adjustment−$714−$1,452+$738
Sticker price$37,626$40,908−$3,282
Average grants−$15,541−$18,342+$2,801
You pay$22,085$22,566−$481

“+” means Faulkner 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.

Faulkner University cost questions

How much is tuition at Faulkner University?

Tuition and fees are $23,920 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Faulkner University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $37,626 a year.

What do families actually pay at Faulkner University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,085 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $23,385; $48–75k pay $19,170; $110k+ pay $22,835.

How much debt do Faulkner University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 9.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Faulkner University overview