Tuition and Fees

This schedule includes the basic fees required each semester of all students enrolled at the University. Since personal expenses including books, supplies, and other living expenses vary, no attempt is made to estimate those costs. The University reserves the right to change fees, as deemed necessary by the University Board of Trustees, without prior notice.

Academic Infrastructure & Technology Fee

Fees
Fee Amount
Undergraduate ($35/credit hour)
0-11 hours $0-385
12 or more hours $420
Graduate ($60/credit hour)
0-5 hours $0-300
6 or more hours $360
Registration Fee (non-refundable)
0-14 hours (undergraduate) $150

Undergraduate

Fees 2
Courses Taken in the Following Colleges Per Semester hr In-State Per Semester hr Out-of-State
College of Arts and Sciences $374 $748
College of Education and Professional Studies $374 $748
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health $389 $778
School of Computing $389 $778
Mitchell College of Business $399 $798
College of Engineering $404 $808
College of Nursing $423 $846

Note: There is no registration fee for undergraduate Summer courses. Undergraduate students enrolled in less than 15 hours will be assessed a $150 registration fee for fall and spring terms.

Graduate

Clinical Programs (PA, OT, SLP, PT, AUD) Non-clinical programs

Web Course Credit Hour Rate for Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate

Graduate

Fees 3
Courses Taken in the Following Colleges Per Semester hr
College of Arts and Sciences $480
College of Education and Professional Studies $480
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health $505
School of Computing $505
Mitchell College of Business $505
College of Engineering $519
College of Nursing $594

Nonresident Fees are waived for graduate assistants.

Students taking both online and on-campus courses are subject to additional on-campus fees including non-resident fees.

Graduate Students enrolled in undergraduate courses will be assessed tuition at the graduate tuition rate.

Estimated Costs (Example Only)

Full-time Commuting Students

Based upon 2024-2025

Estimated Costs
Course Fees of Typical Undergraduate Student Semester Year
Taking 15 credit hrs $5,610.00 $11,220.00
Registration Fee 0 0
Academic Infastructure & Technology Fee $420.00 $840.00
$6,030.00 $12,060.00

Full-time Resident Students

Based upon 2024-2025

Estimated Costs
Course Fees of Typical Undergraduate Student Semester Year
Taking 15 credit hrs $5,610.00 $11,220.00
Registration Fee 0 0
Academic Infastructure & Technology Fee $420.00 $840.00
Delta Room for Two $2,820.00 $5,640.00
Jag Meal Plan $2,250.00 $4,500.00
$11,100.00 $22,200.00

Departmental Fees

These fees are charged on a semester basis to students who enroll in certain courses; see Schedule of Classes for detailed information.

All students enrolled in courses utilizing university computing facilities will be charged a fee. The amount of the fee ($15.00 or $22.00) will be based on the planned level of computer utilization as defined by individual departments.

Miscellaneous Fees

These fees are charged on a semester, yearly, or one-time basis or when certain conditions are present:

Application Fee (non-refundable, on-line) Application Fee (non-refundable, paper) Undergraduate ($35/credit hour) 12 or more hours 6 or more hours International

Room and Board

The University offers a variety of residence hall accommodations and meal plan options. Students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan. The charges shown below are for one semester. The room rates are subject to change without notice by the University Board of Trustees.

Residence Hall Fees - Revised June 2024

Room and Board
Room Type Residence Hall Community Semester Room Rate 1 per Person
Rooms for 2
Room for 2 Delta 3 Delta $2,340.00/Sem
Room for 2 Epsilon 1 & 2 Epsilon $3,000.00/Sem
Room for 2 Azalea Hall Azalea Hall $3,000.00/Sem
Room for 2 Camellia Hall Camellia Hall $3,000.00/Sem
Large Room for 2 Delta 3-5 Delta $2,340.00/Sem
Suite-Style
Suite-Style for 1 Gamma 0-4 Beta/Gamma $3,110.00/Sem
Suite-Style for 1 Stokes Hall Stokes Hall $3,350.00/Sem
Apartment Style for 2 or 4
2 Bedroom Apt. for 4 Beta 1 Beta/Gamma $2,340.00/Sem
Studio Apt. for 2 Beta 1-5/Gamma 5-9 Beta/Gamma $3,060.00/Sem
2 Bedroom Apt. for 2 Beta 1-5/Gamma 5-9 Beta/Gamma $3,380.00/Sem
Room for 2 with Kitchenette Delta 6 Delta $2,820.00/Sem
Private (limited availability)
Private Room Delta 3-5 Delta $3,000.00/Sem
Private Room with Kitchenette Delta 6 Delta $3,110.00/Sem
Large Private Room with Kitchenette Delta 6 Delta $3,750.00/Sem
Large Private Room Delta 4-5 Delta $3,110.00/Sem
Large Private Room Gamma 0-4 Beta/Gamma $3,110.00/Sem
Large Private Room Epsilon 1-2 Epsilon $3,750.00/Sem
Private Apartment Beta 4/Gamma 5-9 Beta/Gamma $3,380.00/Sem
Greek Housing
For information about Fraternity and Sorority Housing rates, please visit https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/housing/fshapply.html.

All rates are subject to change. Room rates include campus mailbox, digital cable, Ethernet & wireless internet access, all utilities (electricity, water/sewer, heat/air, garbage service, and pest control), housing and facilities staff available 24/7, accommodation furnishings, and unlimited laundry access.

Board Plans

Information on the Board Plans is available through USA Dining, located in the Student Center, (251) 460-6296. See Housing & Dining for additional information.

These are the University of South Alabama's payment policies effective Fall Semester 2024. Payment can be made via cash, check, electronic check or money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card. Student payments can be made online on PAWS with your credit card or ACH web check. Payment Drop Boxes are located at Meisler Hall and the lobby of the College of Education. (No Cash Please.) The Office of Student Accounting is open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Payment Plans

The University of South Alabama offers the option to pay in full or to pay via participation in a payment plan. Students must enroll in the payment plans in accordance with each semester’s payment deadlines or their class schedule is subject to cancellation.

Payment by payment plan requires the student or authorized user to sign up each term within their student financial account. The plan features four monthly payments for the Fall and Spring terms (late enrollment may reduce the number of payments available to three) based on actual charges and plan enrollment date. Three payments are offered for the Summer term. The plan payments may increase or decrease if a student makes changes to their schedule. A late fee of $15 will apply if installment payments are not made by the due date. Installment plan payments are divided equally according to the duration of the plan.

The first payment and a $35 nonrefundable processing fee are due at the time of enrollment. Students must have a minimum balance of $400 to be eligible to enroll in the payment plan. Students with a past-due balance of $200 or more from a previous term are not eligible to participate. Students in the College of Medicine, English Language Center, and Study Abroad are not eligible to participate. Enrolling in a payment plan does not result in automatic payment scheduling. Payment plan participants must either log in each month to make payments or schedule their payments in advance according to the due dates of the plan installments within the student financial account.

How to enroll in the payment plans.

2024 - 2025 Payment Policy Summary

Full payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required for all tuition and fees, including housing and meals, by the following dates for students registered before the first day of class.

Full payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required for all tuition and fees, including housing and meals, by the following dates for students registering during the late registration period.

Class cancellations will occur on the following dates: