University of Alabama in Huntsville tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $27,392 a year for Alabama residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,796 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $27,392. College Scorecard.

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Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,132$26,408
Housing & meals$11,122$11,122
Books & supplies$2,416$2,416
Personal & travel$4,462$4,462
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,740−$2,740
Total cost of attendance$27,392$41,668

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. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$13,905
Loan default rate4.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out23%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants25%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,596Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Alabama in Huntsville net price compared with other Alabama colleges

University of Alabama in Huntsville has the 13th-lowest average net price of 24 Alabama colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
9Alabama A & M University$17,62124%$40,628
10University of South Alabama$17,64853%$49,379
11University of Montevallo$17,68354%$42,957
12University of Alabama at Birmingham$18,74964%$54,501
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

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

Why University of Alabama in Huntsville costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Alabama in Huntsville69%$18,79664%$61,767This school
Jacksonville State University78%$14,27955%$45,235
University of South Alabama71%$17,64853%$49,379
University of North Alabama87%$12,17055%$45,415
Athens State University———$50,273

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

Why the price is different

University of Alabama in Huntsville would cost you $4,517 more per year than Jacksonville State University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Alabama in Huntsville, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,228).
  • Jacksonville State University gives aided families $1,382 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Alabama residentUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleJacksonville State UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$12,132$12,894−$762
Books & supplies$2,416$998+$1,418
Housing & meals$11,122$8,894+$2,228
Personal & travel$4,462$2,506+$1,956
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,740−$1,035−$1,705
Sticker price$27,392$24,257+$3,135
Average grants−$8,596−$9,978+$1,382
You pay$18,796$14,279+$4,517

“+” means University of Alabama in Huntsville 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.

University of Alabama in Huntsville cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville?

Tuition and fees are $12,132 a year for Alabama residents and $26,408 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Alabama in Huntsville?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,392 a year for Alabama residents living on campus and about $41,668 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Alabama in Huntsville?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,796 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,192; $48–75k pay $18,210; $110k+ pay $21,501. These figures are for Alabama residents.

How much debt do University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,905, and 4.7% 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville overview