Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance or (COA) is sometimes called the Cost of Education and sometimes a student's "budget." It is composed of standard tuition, fees, books, supplies, personal expenses, transportation, and room and board. COA is the estimated amount that it will cost a student to attend the University of South Alabama during the nine-month academic year using standard costs.
- Standard Costs:
Standard costs reflect a modest, adequate living allowance. They include: registration fees, an allowance for books and supplies, and average living expenses. They do not take into consideration all individual circumstances or discretionary expenses.
Please Note: College of Medicine COA can be found by visiting the College of Medicine Financial Aid website.
The following programs may have an increased COA:
- Accelerated BSN
- Audiology
- Business Administration (PhD)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology
All students are encouraged to use the Net Price Calculator for more detailed information. For the most current tuition and fee rates, visit the Office of Student Accounting website.
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,512 | Tuition & Fees | $21,942 |
$4,830 | Housing & Meals | $4,830 |
$864/$2,020 | JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment/ Non-JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment |
$864/$2,020 |
$2,142 | Transportation | $2,142 |
$3,375 | Personal Expenses | $3,375 |
$314 | Loan Fees | $314 |
$23,037/$24,193 | Total | $33,467/$34,623 |
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,512 | Tuition & Fees | $21,942 |
$11,366 | Housing & Meals | $11,366 |
$864/$2,020 | JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment/ Non-JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment |
$864/$2,020 |
$2,142 | Transportation | $2,142 |
$3,375 | Personal Expenses | $3,375 |
$314 | Loan Fees | $314 |
$29,573/$30,729 | Total | $40,003/$41,159 |
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,512 | Tuition & Fees | $21,942 |
$11,456 | Housing & Meals | $11,456 |
$864/$2,020 | JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment/ Non-JagPack Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment |
$864/$2,020 |
$2,142 | Transportation | $2,142 |
$3,375 | Personal Expenses | $3,375 |
$314 | Loan Fees | $314 |
$29,663/$30,819 | Total | $40,093/$41,249 |
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,620 | Tuition & Fees | $22,730 |
$4,752 | Housing & Meals | $4,752 |
$2,020 | Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment | $2,020 |
$2,097 | Transportation | $2,097 |
$3,186 | Personal Expenses | $3,186 |
$308 | Loan Fees | $308 |
$23,983 | Total | $35,093 |
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,620 | Tuition & Fees | $22,730 |
$10,665 | Housing & Meals | $10,665 |
$2,020 | Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment | $2,020 |
$2,097 | Transportation | $2,097 |
$3,186 | Personal Expenses | $3,186 |
$308 | Loan Fees | $308 |
$29,896 | Total | $41,006 |
In-State | COA Component | Out-of-State |
$11,620 | Tuition & Fees | $22,730 |
$11,061 | Housing & Meals | $11,061 |
$2,020 | Books, Supplies, Course Materials & Equipment | $2,020 |
$2,097 | Transportation | $2,097 |
$3,186 | Personal Expenses | $3,186 |
$308 | Loan Fees | $308 |
$30,292 | Total | $41,402 |