2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the South Alabama's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Alabama are $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.19% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,040 for Alabama residents and $17,680 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of South Alabama Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-StateAlabama ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,396$16,292$8,156$16,112
2021$8,396$16,292$8,156$16,112
2022$8,756$17,012$8,426$16,652
2023$9,116$17,732$8,624$17,048
2024$9,676$18,652$9,040$17,680

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,113 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,345.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$7,800$4,916$9,178$4,916
2021$7,900$5,370$9,020$5,370
2022$8,150$4,762$9,020$4,762
2023$8,510$4,779$10,010$4,779
2024$8,830$5,283$11,062$5,283

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,020 at University of South Alabama. The books & supplies cost has increased by 55.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of South Alabama 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,300
2021$1,200
2022$1,300
2023$1,300
2024$2,020

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of South Alabama is $374 for Alabama residents and $748 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.18% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $480 for Alabama residents and $960 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-StateAlabama ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$329$658$442$884
2021$329$658$442$884
2022$344$688$457$914
2023$359$718$468$936
2024$374$748$480$960