Students attending schools within the University of Alabama System will face increased tuition starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the tuition hikes during an April meeting, following a recommendation from the Finance Committee.
According to WHNT, Dr. Dana Keith, the UA System’s senior vice chancellor for finance and administration, stated that the decision to raise tuition was made after careful consideration. Keith emphasized that the increase was necessary to ensure financial stability and to continue managing rising operational costs while supporting the universities’ educational missions.
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“We must pay market-competitive salaries,” Keith said, noting that the cost of maintaining university operations has risen significantly above average inflation.
Undergraduate Tuition Increases
For residential undergraduate students:
- University of Alabama (UA): Tuition will increase by 2.67%, translating to an additional $152 per semester. The new semester tuition will be $5,842.
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): Tuition will increase by 2.91%, amounting to an additional $165 per semester. The new semester tuition will be $5,820.
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH): Tuition will increase by 3.04%, adding $158 per semester. The new semester tuition will be $5,345.
For non-residential undergraduate students:
- UA: Tuition will increase by 3.5%, resulting in an additional $585 per semester and a total of $17,271 in new tuition.
- UAB: Tuition will increase by 3%, adding $420 per semester, bringing the new total to $14,490.
- UAH: Tuition will increase by 3%, adding $370 per semester, for a new total of $12,695.
Professional Program Tuition Increases at UAB
- School of Medicine: In-state students will see a 3% increase ($994), raising tuition to $34,092. Non-residents will see a 3% increase ($1,882), with tuition totaling $64,596.
- School of Dentistry: In-state students will face a 3% increase ($986), with tuition reaching $33,846. Non-resident tuition will rise by 3% ($2,298), totaling $78,892.
- School of Optometry: In-state students will experience a 3% increase ($921), raising tuition to $31,656. Non-resident tuition will remain unchanged at $54,012.
Sherri Blevins is a writer for Mountain Valley News and a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at sablevins@farmerstel.com.