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2024-2025 Fall and Spring Semesters
There are costs associated with attending college that are not included with tuition and fees. AU Student Financial Services constructs an estimated cost of attendance budget for Financial Aid purposes to help students budget for these items. The items included in the Estimated Cost of Attendance consist of tuition, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, living expenses (housing and food), personal/miscellaneous, and transportation.
Please note that items other than tuition/fees are strictly estimates and may vary greatly depending on where you are living and your personal needs. Students may not receive financial aid in excess of the Estimated Cost of Attendance.
Alabama Resident
| Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Undergraduate Living with Parent(s) |
Graduate Off-Campus |
Graduate Living with Parent(s) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $12,890 | $12,890 | $12,890 | $12,890 | $12,890 |
| Living Expenses (Housing/Food) | $16,626 | $15,436 | $8,366 | $15,436 | $8,366 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 |
| Transportation | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $36,882 | $35,692 | $28,622 | $35,692 | $28,622 |
Non-Resident
| Undergraduate On-Campus (12 hours) |
Undergraduate Off-Campus (12 hours) |
Graduate Off-Campus (9 hours) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $34,922 | $34,922 | $34,922 |
| Living Expenses (Housing/Food) | $16,626 | $15,436 | $15,436 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 |
| Transportation | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $58,914 | $57,724 | $57,724 |
Professional and Program Fees
Alabama Resident
| Architecture (Off-Campus) |
Pharmacy (Off-Campus) |
Veterinary Medicine (Off-Campus) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $17,210 | $24,890 | $31,974 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $15,436 | $15,436 | $15,436 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $5,150 | $4,040 | $3,329 |
| Personal | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 |
| Transportation | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $43,962 | $50,532 | $56,905 |
Non-Resident
| Architecture (Off-Campus) |
Pharmacy (Off-Campus) |
Veterinary Medicine (Off-Campus) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $39,242 | $46,922 | $54,006 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $15,436 | $15,436 | $15,436 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $5,150 | $4,040 | $3,329 |
| Personal | $3,012 | $3,012 | $3,012 |
| Transportation | $3,154 | $3,154 | $3,154 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $65,994 | $72,564 | $78,937 |
Living expenses (housing and food), books, course materials, supplies and equipment, personal, and transportation amounts from this Estimated Cost of Attendance budget are estimates. These amounts will vary depending on where you live and your personal spending habits.
Please visit the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance Summary that includes additional fees for specific programs.
Estimates are based on full-time enrollment. There are no additional charges for credit hours above 12 (undergraduate) or 9 (graduate). However, this does not apply to graduate online distance programs.
Professional and Program Fees
Undergraduate College of Business students are charged a professional fee of $328 per semester for FR and SO classifications and $656 per semester for JR and SR classifications in addition to tuition/fees.
Undergraduate College of Engineering students are charged a professional fee of $471 per semester for FR classification and $823 per semester for SO, JR, SR classifications in addition to tuition/fees.
Undergraduate School of Nursing students are charged a professional fee of $350 per credit hour for clinical courses in addition to tuition/fees.
Interior Design majors are charged a professional fee of $2286 per semester in addition to tuition/fees.
Hospitality Management majors are charged a professional fee of $530 per semester in addition to tuition/fees.
Graduate College of Business students are charged a professional fee of $229 per credit hour in addition to tuition/fees.
Students accepted to and enrolled in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction Program are charged the base tuition for undergraduate or graduate students, as appropriate, plus a professional fee of $2160 per semester. This fee is based on enrollment in particular College of Architecture, Design and Construction courses typically taken during the third, fourth, and fifth years of the program.
Cost of Attendance Adjustments
Students may request an increase to their estimated cost of attendance for the following reasons: purchase/rental of a computer, commuter expenses, dependent care expenses, or student disability expenses. Students should email finaid7@auburn.edu with a brief statement regarding the type of expenses incurred to begin the request for an increase to the cost of attendance.
It is important that your expected housing status is correct so that you will be provided with the best estimate of your housing expenses. For additional information, please visit Expected Housing Status.
There are two additional COA categories that would result in variances in estimated cost of attendance. These two additional categories are students who live on-campus who have a dependent and students living on a military base or for which a basic allowance for housing (BAH) is provided. Students who fall into one of these additional categories should contact our office.
Other Charges
Dining Plan - Required minimum dining plans are determined by Campus Dining. Your eBill account for fall and spring will be assessed the appropriate dining charge along with the posting for the semester's tuition and fees. For more information about specific plans and rates:
- Meal Plans
Phone: 334-844-8504
Housing - University Housing offers accommodations on campus for single undergraduate students.
For more information and specific rental rates:
- Housing & Residence Life
Phone: 334-844-4580
Parking Permit - If you will have an automobile/motorcycle on campus, you will need to purchase a parking permit.
- Parking Services
Phone: 334-844-4143
Medical Insurance - All Auburn University foreign national students and visiting scholars as well as their dependents are required to participate in the AU Group Health Insurance Plan.
- Office of International Programs
Phone: 334-844-5001
Questions regarding resident and nonresident status should be directed to the Office of the Registrar located in the basement of Langdon Hall.
Some online programs follow a different tuition structure, visit AU Online for specific information.
Students enrolled less than full time are charged according to the Per Credit Hour Chart.
2025-2026 Fall and Spring Semesters
There are costs associated with attending college that are not included with tuition and fees. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships constructs an estimated cost of attendance budget for Financial Aid purposes to help students budget for these items. The items included in the Estimated Cost of Attendance consist of tuition, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, living expenses (housing and food), personal/miscellaneous, and transportation.
Please note that items other than tuition/fees are strictly estimates and may vary greatly depending on where you are living and your personal needs. Students may not receive financial aid in excess of the Estimated Cost of Attendance.
Alabama Resident
| Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Undergraduate Living with Parent(s) |
Graduate Off-Campus |
Graduate Living with Parent(s) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $13,268 | $13,268 | $13,268 | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| Living Expenses (Housing/Food) | $17,210 | $15,756 | $8,608 | $15,756 | $8,608 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 |
| Transportation | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $37,998 | $36,544 | $29,396 | $36,532 | $29,384 |
Non-Resident
| Undergraduate On-Campus (12 hours) |
Undergraduate Off-Campus (12 hours) |
Graduate Off-Campus (9 hours) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $35,972 | $35,972 | $35,936 |
| Living Expenses (Housing/Food) | $17,210 | $15,756 | $15,756 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 |
| Transportation | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $60,702 | $59,248 | $59,212 |
Professional and Program Fees
Alabama Resident
| Architecture (Off-Campus) |
Pharmacy (Off-Campus) |
Veterinary Medicine (Off-Campus) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $17,588 | $25,256 | $32,340 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $15,756 | $15,756 | $15,756 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $5,150 | $4,040 | $3,329 |
| Personal | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 |
| Transportation | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $44,814 | $51,372 | $57,745 |
Non-Resident
| Architecture (Off-Campus) |
Pharmacy (Off-Campus) |
Veterinary Medicine (Off-Campus) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $40,292 | $47,936 | $55,020 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $15,756 | $15,756 | $15,756 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $5,150 | $4,040 | $3,329 |
| Personal | $3,088 | $3,088 | $3,088 |
| Transportation | $3,232 | $3,232 | $3,232 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $67,518 | $74,052 | $80,425 |
Living expenses (housing and food), books, course materials, supplies and equipment, personal, and transportation amounts from this Estimated Cost of Attendance budget are estimates. These amounts will vary depending on where you live and your personal spending habits.
Please visit the 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance Summary that includes additional fees for specific programs.
Estimates are based on full-time enrollment. There are no additional charges for credit hours above 12 (undergraduate) or 9 (graduate). However, this does not apply to graduate online distance programs.
Professional and Program Fees
Undergraduate College of Business students are charged a professional fee of $338 per semester for FR and SO classifications and $676 per semester for JR and SR classifications in addition to tuition/fees.
Undergraduate College of Engineering students are charged a professional fee of $485 per semester for FR classification and $848 per semester for SO, JR, SR classifications in addition to tuition/fees.
Undergraduate School of Nursing students are charged a professional fee of $350 per credit hour for clinical courses in addition to tuition/fees.
Interior Design majors are charged a professional fee of $2355 per semester in addition to tuition/fees.
Hospitality Management majors are charged a professional fee of $546 per semester in addition to tuition/fees.
Graduate College of Business students are charged a professional fee of $236 per credit hour in addition to tuition/fees.
Students accepted to and enrolled in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction Program are charged the base tuition for undergraduate or graduate students, as appropriate, plus a professional fee of $2160 per semester. This fee is based on enrollment in particular College of Architecture, Design and Construction courses typically taken during the third, fourth, and fifth years of the program.
Cost of Attendance Adjustments
Students may request an increase to their estimated cost of attendance for the following reasons: purchase/rental of a computer, commuter expenses, dependent care expenses, or student disability expenses. Students should email finaid7@auburn.edu with a brief statement regarding the type of expenses incurred to begin the request for an increase to the cost of attendance.
It is important that your expected housing status is correct so that you will be provided with the best estimate of your housing expenses. For additional information, please visit Expected Housing Status.
There are two additional COA categories that would result in variances in estimated cost of attendance. These two additional categories are students who live on-campus who have a dependent and students living on a military base or for which a basic allowance for housing (BAH) is provided. Students who fall into one of these additional categories should contact our office.
Other Charges
Dining Plan - Required minimum dining plans are determined by Campus Dining. Your eBill account for fall and spring will be assessed the appropriate dining charge along with the posting for the semester's tuition and fees. For more information about specific plans and rates:
- Meal Plans
Phone: 334-844-8504
Housing - University Housing offers accommodations on campus for single undergraduate students.
For more information and specific rental rates:
- Housing & Residence Life
Phone: 334-844-4580
Parking Permit - If you will have an automobile/motorcycle on campus, you will need to purchase a parking permit.
- Parking Services
Phone: 334-844-4143
Medical Insurance - All Auburn University foreign national students and visiting scholars as well as their dependents are required to participate in the AU Group Health Insurance Plan.
- Office of International Programs
Phone: 334-844-5001
Questions regarding resident and nonresident status should be directed to the Office of the Registrar located in the basement of Langdon Hall.
Some online programs follow a different tuition structure, visit AU Online for specific information.
Students enrolled less than full time are charged according to the Per Credit Hour Chart.
