University Of Alabama In Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville prices its degrees across income levels in a way that reflects its public-university mission. Low-income families pay approximately $16,192 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $18,210, and higher-income families pay correspondingly more at roughly $21,501.

Azimuth ranks University of Alabama In Huntsville #505 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Need-based aid narrows the gap between the published cost of attendance and what most families actually pay. University of Alabama In Huntsville's cost of attendance is $27,392, and financial aid reduces that figure meaningfully for qualifying students — particularly those from lower-income households.

Families apply for need-based aid through the FAFSA, and the university participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs. Understanding the difference between sticker price and net price is important when comparing costs across institutions; the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is a common source of confusion for families evaluating affordability.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,705, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $20,297; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $81,045, median federal debt of $20,705 projects to a monthly payment of about $234 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Alabama In Huntsville earn median earnings of $81,045 four years after enrollment, placing University of Alabama In Huntsville in the 86.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $13,029 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 90.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama In Huntsville #147 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects University of Alabama In Huntsville's concentration in Engineering, which accounts for 29% of degrees awarded — the largest share by program family. Business accounts for 20% and Arts for 5%, rounding out the degree mix.

Artificial Intelligence combines strong enrollment with high earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile. Among the highest-earning programs, Azimuth ranks Nursing #262 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 184 graduates earning median earnings of $75,430 four years after enrollment.

Artificial Intelligence ranks #61 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 153 graduates earning $95,076, and Mechanical Engineering ranks #62 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 124 graduates earning $95,341. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering and Business Administration also contribute meaningfully, with Azimuth ranking them #39 and #256 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions respectively.

University of Alabama In Huntsville's program mix is anchored in Engineering, with Engineering accounting for 29% of graduates — a concentration that reflects the university's deep ties to Huntsville's aerospace and defense sector. Business represents 20% of degrees and Arts accounts for 5%, rounding out a portfolio tilted toward applied technical and quantitative fields.

Across 35 programs serving roughly 1,684 students annually, 18 meet Azimuth's [ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest earnings come from engineering and computing subfields.

Azimuth ranks Computer Engineering #48 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 71 graduates earning $105,920. Azimuth ranks Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering #57 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $100,296, and Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #62 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 124 graduates earning $95,341.

Nursing is the largest program by cohort size with 184 graduates and median earnings of $75,430, while The Artificial Intelligence program graduates 153 students with median earnings of $95,076. Engineering and computing programs at University of Alabama In Huntsville are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly — particularly in aerospace, defense contracting, and software development, sectors with sustained [demand for technical graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).

Mechanical Engineering, with 124 graduates earning $95,341, and Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, with 121 graduates earning $87,339, represent additional applied fields where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories. ```