Alabama State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Alabama State University?

For 2024-25, Alabama State University's reported annual full-time undergraduate tuition was $8,328 for Alabama residents and $16,656 for nonresidents. Required fees were $2,920 for either group, bringing published tuition and mandatory fees to $11,248 in-state or $19,576 out-of-state.

Reported room and board added about $7,600 for the academic year, and books and supplies were estimated at $696. Together, those items amount to approximately $19,544 for an in-state student or $27,872 for an out-of-state student before transportation, personal expenses and other applicable costs. Those calculations are not a complete cost-of-attendance budget, and actual housing and meal choices can change the bill. Part-time students face different per-credit charges.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays, but published tuition is not the same as net price. In the reported aid data, 87% of students received financial aid and 74% had student loans. The average net price for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $21,682; net price estimates encompass costs beyond tuition and can differ substantially from an individual aid offer. Students should compare ASU's current full cost-of-attendance estimate with their own grant, scholarship and loan offers rather than subtracting a campus-wide average grant from tuition.

What are the work-study opportunities at Alabama State University?

Students can pursue part-time employment while attending Alabama State University, but Federal Work-Study is not the same as a guaranteed campus job. It is a need-based federal aid program: eligibility depends on the student's aid application and award, and participants must still find and perform eligible work to earn wages.

Students seeking work should ask the financial aid office how ASU lists work-study and other student jobs, whether a position qualifies under their award, and how pay is scheduled. A regular campus job may be available without a work-study award, while an internship may be paid, unpaid or credit-bearing under different rules. ASU's career services - such as job listings, résumé reviews, interview preparation and employer events - can also support a search for work during college or after graduation.

Other financing routes may include federal grants and loans, institutional scholarships, applicable state assistance and qualifying veterans' education benefits. Each has its own eligibility rules; submitting the FAFSA is the usual first step for consideration for federal aid.