<p>First, University of Alabama</p>
<p>Resident - $6304</p>
<p>Non-Resident - $11312</p>
<p>This includes tuition, fees, double occupancy room, meal plan and $300 extra dining/laundry card, small book allowance and parking sticker.
Student financial aid bases awards on a budget of $8828 for residents, $13596 for non-residents, to account for personal expenses and additional books.
This is per semester.</p>
<p>Auburn has a nice chart, and the costs are similar - $8999 per semester in-state and $17998 per semester for out of state.</p>
<p>AL Resident Semester AL Resident Year Non-resident Semester Non-resident Year
Tuition & Fees
(10-15 hrs) $2724 $5448 $7724 $15448
Room & Board $3631 $7262 $3631 $7262
Books & Supplies $500 $1000 $500 $1000
Personal $1242 $2484 $1242 $2484
Transportation $902 $1804 $902 $1804
Total Costs $8999 $17998 $13999 $27998 </p>
<p>An additional per credit hour charge applies to credit hours exceeding 15. Student Fees ($128/term) and Course Fees ($8/hr, assume 12 hrs/term) for Business, Engineering, Science and Math, Human Sciences, Agriculture, Liberal Arts, Forestry, Education, and Nursing courses</p>