More selective than 22% 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 $23,786. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Alabama colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 58% of Alabama colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNA acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,398 applicants, University of North Alabama admitted 4,243 and 1,106 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNA 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 UNA costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of North Alabama took 4.5 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 | $9,741 | $43,542 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,127 | $45,268 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $11,665 | $52,143 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $13,903 | $62,146 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $14,866 | $66,451 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($45,415) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,931 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.
UNA majors, earnings & careers
University of North Alabama offers 46 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at UNA
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,423 | $27,000 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | $78,082 | — |
| Management Information Systems | $75,870 | $24,250 |
| Nursing | $74,550 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | $72,885 | $24,830 |
| Accounting | $56,814 | $21,125 |
| Biology | $52,979 | $21,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $52,044 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting$56,814
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$48,020
- Biology$52,979
- Business Administration$51,912
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry$72,885
- Communications$40,334
- Computer and Information Sciences$80,423
- Criminal Justice$48,913
- Culinary Arts and Related Services$38,735
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,973
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$47,150
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$42,733
- Finance$51,994
- Geography$50,445
- German—
- Health Administration—
- History$41,728
- Hospitality Management—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$34,810
- Interior Architecture—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,331
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$75,870
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$51,124
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$52,044
- Music$41,734
- Nursing$74,550
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other$40,250
- Physical Sciences, Other$78,082
- Physics—
- Political Science$43,706
- Psychology (Research)$33,565
- Public Health—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$37,853
- Sociology$33,810
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$39,550
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
— 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 Florence
Overall prices in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,085. Housing costs 52% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 58 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lauderdale County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lauderdale County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama | 87% | $12,170 | 55% | $45,415 | This school |
| Jacksonville State University | 78% | $14,279 | 55% | $45,235 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | $18,796 | 64% | $61,767 | |
| Troy University | 96% | $16,527 | 50% | $42,062 | |
| University of South Alabama | 71% | $17,648 | 53% | $49,379 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Alabama would cost you $2,109 less per year than Jacksonville State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of North Alabama, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$994).
- University of North Alabama gives aided families $1,638 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | UNA | Jacksonville State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,120 | $12,894 | −$774 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $998 | +$502 |
| Housing & meals | $7,900 | $8,894 | −$994 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 | $2,506 | +$894 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,134 | −$1,035 | −$99 |
| Sticker price | $23,786 | $24,257 | −$471 |
| Average grants | −$11,616 | −$9,978 | −$1,638 |
| You pay | $12,170 | $14,279 | −$2,109 |
“+” means UNA 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 UNA
What is the UNA acceptance rate?
University of North Alabama accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,243 of 4,398 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of North Alabama cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,786 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,170 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,741 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,866.
How much do UNA graduates earn?
Former University of North Alabama students earn a median $45,415 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNA graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a UNA degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of North Alabama costs about $52,143 after grants ($11,665 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,415 ten years after starting, $13,931 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 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: “University of North Alabama: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-alabama (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).