University of Alabama at Birmingham: cost & net price by income
Birmingham, Alabama
The average net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham is about $17,727 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $13,443 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $19,717. Published in-state tuition is $8,832. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$13,443/yr
- $30k–$48k$14,800/yr
- $48k–$75k$17,857/yr
- $75k–$110k$19,141/yr
- $110k+$19,717/yr
University of Alabama at Birmingham cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $17,727
- In-state tuition
- $8,832
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,864
- Students receiving aid
- 33%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham is about $17,727 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham is about $13,443 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
- At University of Alabama at Birmingham, published in-state tuition is $8,832 and out-of-state tuition is $21,864 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of Alabama at Birmingham worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of Alabama at Birmingham a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)