COST OF
ATTENDANCE

Cost of Attendance

Federal funding is unique to each student. The 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance (COA) table below is used to determine eligibility for federal funding. Students are able to view their specific COA within myBama via the Your Financial Aid Self-Service tab, and students can view detailed tuition and fee costs via Student Accounts.

The amounts below reflect estimated costs for a full-time, dependent, undergraduate student who is registered as a main campus student (on- or off-campus), and they are separated by in-state or out-of-state residency.

Types of costs:

  • Direct/UA Billed Costs: These items are billed by and paid directly to UA. Students that live off campus are not billed for room fees by UA.
  • Indirect Costs: These are estimates of expenses that a student may have while attending UA. They may be included when determining eligibility for federal funding.

On Campus Budget

Direct/UA Billed CostsIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,684$34,542
Fees Estimate$800$800
Housing$9,800$9,800
Food$5,316$5,316
Total Direct Cost$27,600$50,458
Indirect CostsIn-StateOut-of-State
Books$700$700
Transportation$2,266$3,330
Miscellaneous$3,962$3,962
Loan Fee Estimate$80$80
Total Indirect Cost$7,008$8,072
TOTAL (Direct + Indirect)$34,608$58,530

Off Campus Budget

Direct/UA Billed CostsIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,684$34,542
Fees Estimate800800
Housing10,64010,640
Food5,3165,316
Total Direct Cost$28,440$51,298
Indirect CostsIn-StateOut-of-State
Books$700$700
Transportation3,0504,114
Miscellaneous3,9623,962
Loan Fee Estimate8080
Total Indirect Cost$7,792$8,856
TOTAL (Direct + Indirect)$36,232$60,154