Financial Aid
Average net price
$22,559
% receiving grants
80%
% receiving federal loans
32%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,169 |
| $30–48k | $19,884 |
| $48–75k | $22,258 |
| $75–110k | $25,658 |
| $110k+ | $26,729 |
Federal loans disbursed to 23,915 students totaling $200,526,664.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Tuscaloosa County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$966/mo
1 bedroom
$972/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
2,664
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)