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Detailed Tuition & Fees

2026-2027

Summary

Undergraduate Programs

ProgramIn-State StudentsOut-of-State Students
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education $11,640 $28,980
Collat School of Business $11,820 $29,400
School of Engineering $12,450 $31,140
School of Health Professions, School of Public Health, School of Nursing $13,740 $34,230

Graduate Programs

ProgramIn-State StudentsOut-of-State Students
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education $8,892 $21,798
Collat School of Business $9,036 $22,122
School of Engineering $9,522 $23,436
School of Health Professions, School of Nursing $11,304 $27,900
School of Public Health $9,198 $22,446
Joint Health Sciences $8,550 $20,988
Heersink School of Medicine $34,092 $64,596
School of Optometry $31,656 $54,012
School of Dentistry (First, second, third, and fourth-year students) $33,846 $78,892

Undergraduate

In-State Costs

ProgramDetailsIn-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School, Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $399
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $405
School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $471
Dental Assisting Program Tuition per semester $2,133
Dual Enrollment Program Each semester hour of coursework $179

Out-of-State Costs

ProgramDetailsOut-of-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School, Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $994
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $1,009
School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $1,175
Dental Assisting Program Tuition per semester $4,936
Dual Enrollment Program Each semester hour of coursework $437

Please note: Blended courses and in person courses will be charged at the standard tuition rate. In-state students will pay the in-state tuition rate and out-of-state students will pay out-of-state tuition rate. The differential between in- and out-of-state tuition reflects that in-state students and their families also contribute through their Alabama state taxes to higher education institutions. Please reference the Institutional Fees tab above for additional online course fees.

*Collat School of Business 100% online majors should refer to the Institutional Fees option tab.

Graduate

In-State Costs

ProgramDetailsIn-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School Each semester hour of coursework $508
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $517
School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing Each semester hour of coursework $646
School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $526
Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $489
Heersink School of Medicine General tuition (annual charge) $35,114
School of Dentistry General tuition — years 1, 2, 3, and 4 (per semester) $17,431
School of Optometry General tuition (per semester) $10,869

Out-of-State Costs

ProgramDetailsOut-of-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School Each semester hour of coursework $1,247
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $1,265
School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing Each semester hour of coursework $1,596
School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $1,284
Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $1,200
Heersink School of Medicine General tuition (annual charge) $66,534
School of Dentistry General tuition — years 1, 2, 3, and 4 (per semester) $40,629
School of Optometry General tuition (per semester) $18,004

Please note: Blended courses and in person courses will be charged at the standard tuition rate. In-state students will pay the in-state tuition rate and out-of-state students will pay out-of-state tuition rate. The differential between in- and out-of-state tuition reflects that in-state students and their families also contribute through their Alabama state taxes to higher education institutions. Please reference the Institutional Fees tab above for additional online course fees.

*Collat School of Business 100% online majors should refer to the Institutional Fees option tab.

International

Undergraduate International Costs

ProgramDetailsInternational Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School, Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $1,083
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $1,099
School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $1,264

Graduate International Costs

ProgramDetailsInternational Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School Each semester hour of coursework $1,336
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $1,356
School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing Each semester hour of coursework $1,684
School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $1,374
Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $1,287

Online

Undergraduate In-State and Out-of-State Online Costs

ProgramDetailsResident & Non-Resident Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School, Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $500
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $507
School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $573
Dual Enrollment Program Each semester hour of coursework $179

Graduate In-State and Out-of-State Online Courses Offered

ProgramDetailsIn-State and Out-of-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences,School of Education, Graduate School Each semester hour of coursework $606
Collat School of Business* Each semester hour of coursework $615
School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing Each semester hour of coursework $744
School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $624
Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $588

International Undergraduate In-State and Out-of-State Online Costs

ProgramDetailsResident & Non-Resident Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School, Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $588
Collat School of Business Each semester hour of coursework $596
School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $661

International Graduate Online Costs

ProgramDetailsIn-State and Out-of-State Charge
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School Each semester hour of coursework $694
Collat School of Business* Each semester hour of coursework $703
School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing Each semester hour of coursework $833
School of Public Health Each semester hour of coursework $711
Joint Health Sciences Each semester hour of coursework $675

Please note: Blended courses and in person courses will be charged at the standard tuition rate. In-state students will pay the in-state tuition rate and out-of-state students will pay out-of-state tuition rate. The differential between in- and out-of-state tuition reflects that in-state students and their families also contribute through their Alabama state taxes to higher education institutions. Please reference the Institutional Fees tab above for additional online course fees.

*Collat School of Business 100% online majors should refer to the Institutional Fees option tab.

Institutional Fees

General/Administrative

Student Accounts

Late Payment Fee $50
Payment Plan Fee (per semester) $25
Returned Check Fee $30
Credit/Debit Card Convenience Fee (per Credit Card Transaction) 3.00%
Credit/Debit Card Convenience Fee International (per Credit Card Transaction) 4.25%

New Student Orientation

Transfer Orientation – Students $50
Transfer Orientation – Parent/Guest (each) $10
Fall Freshman Orientation Residence Hall Fee – Students (per night) $45
Fall Freshman Orientation Residence Hall Fee – Parent (per night) $45
Fall Freshman Orientation - Additional Parent/Guest (each) $35
Freshmen Enrollment Deposit1 $200

Application

Graduate – Online Submissions $50
Graduate – Non-degree $40
Graduate – Readmission $30
Graduate – International Direct Admit Students $60
Undergraduate – Online Submissions for Domestic or Direct Admit International Students $40

Registrar

Graduation:
Graduation Fee – Graduate $75
Graduation Fee – Undergraduate $65
Certificate Fee – Undergraduate & Graduate $30
Records:
Official Transcript Fee $10
Unofficial Transcript Fee $5
Transcript – Service Charge for Overnight Delivery $25
Diploma Reorder Fee – Undergraduate Fee eliminated
Diploma Reorder Fee – Graduate Fee eliminated
Document Copy Fee (for subpoena requests for student records) $5 + $1 per page

Student Housing

Student Housing Prepayment $250
Student Housing Collection Fee $100

Academic Testing Services

ACT (Residual) $80
CLEP Test $30
Correspondence Exams $60
Miller Analogies $100
DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Test) $80

Miscellaneous

Student Parking Citation Late Fee $5
Student Parking Citation Collection Fee $2
Student Health & Wellness Appointment Cancellation/Late Arrival Fee $25
Campus Dining Fee (per semester)2 $225
Optional Alumni Gift $5
One Card Replacement Fee $25
Transfer Out Fee - International $1,000

Division/School Fees and Charges

General

English Language Program (per semester) $9,225
Credit by Portfolio (undergraduate only) See note4
Credit by Examination (undergraduate only) See note4
Continuing Education Fee (UAB sponsored program) $15
Laboratory Fees – Honors Program3 $35
Laboratory Fees – Science & Technology Honors Program $100
ROTC Outdoor Adventures Fee $25
Summer Abroad - International Travel Assistance Program $100
Semester Abroad - International Travel Assistance Program $225
Academic Year Abroad - International Travel Assistance Program $450
Non-Credit Bearing - International Travel Assistance Program $75
Study Abroad Administration Fee $125
UAB in Wales Study Abroad Program Fee $12,500

Collat School of Business

Graduate Application Fee $70
Graduate Application Fee – International $85
MBA Leadership & Professional Development Fee (per semester) $50
MD, DMD, OD/MBA Dual Degree Program Fee (per credit hour) -
Bachelor of Science in Finance Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Management Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Online Course Fee (per hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution Online Program Course Fee (Per Hour) $667
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management Online Program Course Fee (Per Hour) $667
Master of Business Administration Online Program Course Fee (Per Hour) $1,088
Master of Accounting Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $1,088
Master in Information Systems Online Program Course Fee (per hour) $1,088
General Education Curriculum Online Program Course Fee (Per Hour) n/a

College of Arts and Sciences

Private Music Lessons Fee $100
Group Music Fee $50
Laboratory Fee – Tier I $75
Laboratory Fee – Tier II $100
Laboratory Fee – Tier III $150
Laboratory Fee – Tier IV $200

School of Dentistry

Advanced Cardiology Life Support (Third Year) $38
Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials Certificate Program (twice per year) $22,000
Advanced Education (Excluding Implant Dentistry) (twice per year) $5,791
Advanced Periodontology & Prosthodontics Eqpt. Fee (annually) $1,074
Anatomy Lab Fee (First Year Students) $450
ASDA Dues (First Professional Students) $119
Breakage Deposit (Fourth Year Students) $15
Clinic Fee, Dental Assisting Students (per semester) $95
Clinic Fee, DMD (First and Second Year – per term) $63
Clinic Fee, DMD (Third and Fourth year - per term) $2,148
Clinic Fee, Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials (Fall Term, First Year) $20,000
Clinic Fee, Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials (Fall Term, Second and Third Year) $5,000
Clinic Fee, International Dentistry Program (Third and Fourth Year) Per Term $3,249
Clinic/Lab Fee, Advanced Education Students $900
CPR Fee (First Year; DMD – Fall Term, International Dentistry D2 – Spring Term) $38
Diploma Fee (Fourth Year Students) $20
Late Registration Fee $50
International Dentistry Program (per term) $42,442
International Orthodontic Certificate Program (per term, includes Adv Ed tuition, and Clinic/Lab fee) $31,800
International Pediatric Dentistry Certificate Program (per term, includes Adv Ed tuition, Clinic/Lab fee, and printed materials fee $30,000
Malpractice Insurance, Postdoctoral Students At Cost
PCD Laboratory Fee (DMD and International Dentistry Program Third and Fourth Years) $25
PCD Laboratory Fee (DMD First and Second Year – per term) $2,096
PCD Laboratory Fee (International Dentistry Program Second Year – Spring Term) $3,195
Prosthetic Lab Fee (Third and Fourth Years – per term) $150
Endodontics Research and Observership (6 months) $15,000
Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Research and Observership (3-12 month options) $10,000-$28,000
The Peridontology International Research and Observership (6-12 month option) $15,000-$28,000
Craniofacial Orthodontic Research and Observership (6-12 month option) $25,000-$50,000
Foreign Mini Residency In Orthodontics (5 weeks) $15,000

School of Education

Field Supervision Fee (per course) $100
Internship Fee $75
Laboratory Fees – Education $50

School of Engineering

Laboratory Fees – Tier I $165
Laboratory Fees – Tier II $110
Laboratory Fees – Tier III $80
Advanced Safety Engineering & Management Course Fee (per course) $900
Construction Management Course Fee (per course) $900
Information Engineering and Management Course Fee (per course) $900
Structural Engineering Course Fee (per course) $900
Sustainable Smart Cities Course Fee (per course) $900

School of Health Professions

Executive Master’s of Science in Health Administration – Special Fee (per year) $29,800
Executive Doctor of Science Program Fee (per year) $36,600
MSHA Program Application Fee
– Domestic (US students) $60
– International students $85
Application Fee - Physician Associate Program (Critical Care) $75
Anatomy Lab Fee (Physical Therapy and Physician Associate Program) $387
Anatomy Lab Fee (Biomedical and Health Sciences) $150
History & Physical Simulation Fee (per semester) $250
Laboratory Fees – Health Professions $50
Lab/Clinical Supply Fee (Physician Associate Program - one time fee) $150
Professional Development Fee – Physical Therapy (One Time) $350
Professional Development Fee – MSHA Students (Fall Term, Years One and Two) $500
Professional Development Fee – MSHI Students (Fall Term, Years One and Two) $750
Professional Development Fee – MSHI Students (Fall Term, Years Three and Beyond) $250
Professional Development Fee - MS Biomedical and Health Sciences (per course) $600
RD Exam Workshop Fee – MS in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track – Dietetic Internship Program $550
Seat Deposit – MS in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track - Dietetic Internship Program (Non-Refundable, applied to tuition at registration) $450
Seat Deposit - Occupational Therapy, Physician Associate Program (Non-Refundable, applied to tuition at registration) $300
Seat Deposit - Physical Therapy (Non-Refundable, applied to tuition at registration) $500
Physician Associate Lab Fee $300

Heersink School of Medicine

Graduate Support Fee (per course) starting fall 2025 per semester $250
HSOM Undergraduate Lab Fee $150
Professional Support Fee (per semester) $125
Alumni Residency Application Services Fee $45
Anatomy Lab Fee (1st and 2nd Years – per semester) $225
Certified Copy of Diploma $5
Computer Assisted Learning Fee (per semester) $262.50
Disability Insurance Premium (per year) starting fall 2026 per year $56
Drop Course Fee $45
Gross Anatomy Dissection Elective (3rd and 4th Years – per semester) $175
Medical School Application Fee $100
Secured Communication Fee MS-1 (per semester) Optional
Medical Student Services Fee (per semester) $277.50
Clinical Skills and Simulation Instruction Fee (per semester) $337
Observed Clinical Skills Evaluation Fee (3rd Year students - per semester) n/a
Visiting Student Application Fee - International Student (Includes 1st course registration fee) $350
Visiting Student Registration Fee (Per Four-Week Course) $150
Visiting Student Registration Fee (Per Two-Week Course) $75
Visiting International Student Course Fee (per month, up to two courses) $5,200
International Medical Education Observership Fee (per course) $4,250
Point of Care Ultrasound Devices (POCUS) Devise Fee (per occurrence) $920
Virtual Visiting International Student Course Fee (per 4-week course) n/a

School of Nursing

Pre-Licensure Competency/Technology Fee (per course) $185
Post-Licensure Competency/Technology Fee (per course) $235
Verification of Requirements for Licensure & Certification $50
Anatomy Lab Fee (Clinical Nurse Anesthesia Program) n/a

School of Optometry

School of Optometry – Application Fee $75
Anatomy Lab Fee – 1st Year FPH Students $450
Student Support Fee $165
Late Registration Fee $50
Information Technology Fee (per term) $37
Laboratory Fees (1st – 4th Year – per term) $165
Clinic Fee – (2nd – 4th year students – per year) $675
Advanced International Optometry Degree Program (AIODP) Fee $5,250
Independent Study Administration Fee (per course) $2,250

School of Public Health

Laboratory Fees – Public Health $53
Software Fee – Biostatistics (per course) $30
DrPH Preparedness Leadership $375
Medical Center:
Dental Health Fees – Credit Hour Programs (per semester) $39
Dental Health Fee – First Professional Students $102

1 For all entering freshmen who enroll in the fall or summer following their high school graduation plus one parent/guest.

2 This fee is charged for fall and spring semesters only for undergraduate students taking more than 12 hours or graduate students residing in on-campus housing. The fee is not charged for summer term.

3 Rate to be applied only when honors courses are cross listed with other courses which carry a lab fee.

4 Rate per hour credit equal to applicable and current undergraduate tuition rate per hour; 3 hour min.

Please note: Blended courses and in person courses will be charged at the standard tuition rate. In-state students will pay the in-state tuition rate and out-of-state students will pay out-of-state tuition rate. The differential between in- and out-of-state tuition reflects that in-state students and their families also contribute through their Alabama state taxes to higher education institutions. Please reference the Institutional Fees tab above for additional online course fees.

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