University of North Alabama tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of North Alabama is $23,786 a year for Alabama residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,170 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $23,786. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,120$22,320
Housing & meals$7,900$7,900
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal & travel$3,400$3,400
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,134−$1,134
Total cost of attendance$23,786$33,986

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$15,781
Loan default rate8.8%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 Grants24%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,616Sticker price minus average net price

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UNA net price compared with other Alabama colleges

UNA has the lowest average net price of 24 Alabama colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1University of North Alabama$12,17055%$45,415
2University of West Alabama$12,68435%$44,232
3Auburn University at Montgomery$13,22433%$44,391
4Miles College$14,27116%$32,627
5Jacksonville State University$14,27955%$45,235
6Stillman College$15,25825%$35,421
7Talladega College$15,56031%$32,229
8Troy University$16,52750%$42,062
9Alabama A & M University$17,62124%$40,628

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

Why UNA costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of North Alabama87%$12,17055%$45,415This school
Jacksonville State University78%$14,27955%$45,235
University of Alabama in Huntsville69%$18,79664%$61,767
Troy University96%$16,52750%$42,062
University of South Alabama71%$17,64853%$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 residentUNAJacksonville State UniversityDifference
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.

UNA cost questions

How much is tuition at UNA?

Tuition and fees are $12,120 a year for Alabama residents and $22,320 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending UNA?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,786 a year for Alabama residents living on campus and about $33,986 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at UNA?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,170 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,741; $48–75k pay $11,665; $110k+ pay $14,866. These figures are for Alabama residents.

How much debt do UNA graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,781, and 8.8% 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 North Alabama overview