University of Alabama at Birmingham's published cost of attendance is $28,145. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $16,172, middle-income families pay around $19,161, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,597.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $28,145 |
| Tuition and Fees | $22,562 |
| Room and Board | $14,170 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,396 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $18,749 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,172 |
| $30–48k | $15,500 |
| $48–75k | $19,161 |
| $75–110k | $21,805 |
| $110k+ | $22,597 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham's published cost of attendance is $28,145. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $16,172, middle-income families pay around $19,161, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,597. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #544 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. As a public research university with a dominant health-sciences portfolio, UAB's tuition structure reflects Alabama's public-institution pricing. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for most students, with institutional aid supplementing federal and state grant programs. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net price and sticker price can differ substantially, and understanding that gap matters when comparing institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,300, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $20,498; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $64,969, median federal debt of $22,300 projects to a monthly payment of about $252 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $64,969, placing University of Alabama At Birmingham in the 64.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,624 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Alabama At Birmingham in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Alabama At Birmingham #455 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Alabama At Birmingham also sits in the 70.1 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Alabama At Birmingham is anchored heavily in Health, which shapes both the earnings profile and the career pathways available to graduates. Business accounts for 18% of degree output, followed by Education at 7% and Engineering at 6%. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return program, graduating 362 students with median four-year earnings of $78,224. Azimuth ranks the program #257 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General and Psychology, General also contribute meaningfully, with median four-year earnings of $55,174 and $46,369 respectively, while Health Administration and Business Administration round out a program portfolio that reflects AL's strong regional demand for health and applied professional graduates.
