Auburn University

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

Auburn's published price depends heavily on residency. In 2025-26 reporting, full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $12,890 for Alabama residents and $36,022 for nonresidents. Those figures do not include housing, meals or other living costs.

• Alabama-resident undergraduate tuition: $11,016; required fees: $1,874.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $33,048; required fees: $1,874.
• Reported annual room and board: $17,210; books and supplies: $1,200.

Combining those reported items gives an illustrative subtotal of $31,300 for a resident or $53,332 for a nonresident. It is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses and possible program charges would add to it, while actual housing and meal-plan choices can change the amount. Students should use the estimate for their entry year rather than treat these earlier figures as a current bill.

Grants and scholarships can reduce the price a student pays. In the same reporting period, 85% of students received some form of financial aid, while 26% had student loans; borrowing is aid, but it must generally be repaid. The average reported grant award to undergraduates receiving grant aid was $10,920. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $17,627. Net price is a historical average after grant and scholarship aid, not an individualized offer or a guarantee that an out-of-state student will pay that amount.

Eligible students can seek federal aid by completing the FAFSA and can consider institutional scholarships and applicable state, military or veteran benefits. Residency, program, housing choice and individual aid eligibility can produce a substantially different final price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Auburn University?

Auburn students can seek part-time work and career-development support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award and internship are three different things. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that permits eligible students to earn wages through qualifying work; it is not an automatic payment or a guarantee of a position.

Students can also apply for ordinary campus jobs, whether or not they have Work-Study eligibility. Available positions, hours and hiring requirements vary. An internship may provide academic credit, pay, both or neither, depending on the opportunity and program rules; Auburn does not require an internship of every student.

Auburn's career services include individual career planning, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruiting and career fairs. Students can also use career-exploration tools and alumni networking opportunities. These services can help a student prepare and connect with employers, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.