Division I · American Conference
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Cost & aid
Birmingham, AL · City · Public · Research university · the Blazers · Website ↗
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$42,411
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,379
In-state
on campus
$17,413
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$3.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$15,971 per roster spot
$4.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$20,281 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,411 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,593,526
- Per roster spot$15,971 across 225 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,603,918
- Per roster spot$20,281 across 227 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$266k / $515k
- Tuition & fees$8,832 in-state · $21,864 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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