<p>Well, it depends. If she chooses the standard doubles housing, and carefully buys her books (used, rents, whatever), then the first year could be about $12k.</p>
<p>The first year can be the most expensive at Bama because the Freshman meal plan is required and it is pricey. After the first year, NO meal plan is req’d, so many save $ after that first year. </p>
<p>If the OP can get some extra private loans to help with those extra costs, take a student loan, and work/save over summers, she could probably cover all her costs.</p>
<p>If her parents will give her the money that they’ll get from the Tuition Tax Credit, that could be more money that she’d get. </p>
<p>Since she’s premed, if majoring in Chemical Engineering interests her (or any eng’g or Comp Sci), Bama would give her an additional $2500 per year. There are a few different premed tracks within the Col of Eng’g…my son did the ChemE premed track. </p>