The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
205-348-6010

Founded in 1820, The University of Alabama is a senior comprehensive doctoral-level institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The University of Alabama offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported law school in Alabama is at The University of Alabama. The University of Alabama's intercollegiate sports teams, collectively known as the Alabama Crimson Tide, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 37840

Acceptance Rate: 80.39%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.ua.edu/

Financial Aid: https://financialaid.ua.edu/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $31050

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $50520

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at The University of Alabama is $116785.74. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at The University of Alabama. For graduates of The University of Alabama, we saw an average early-career income of $57400.00 and mid-career income of $99500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.