Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance or (COA) is sometimes called the Cost of Education and sometimes a student's "budget." It is composed of standard tuition, fees, books, supplies, personal expenses, transportation, and room and board. COA is the estimated amount that it will cost a student to attend the University of South Alabama during the nine-month academic year using standard costs.

• Standard Costs:
  Standard costs reflect a modest, adequate living allowance. They include: registration fees, an allowance for books and supplies, and average living expenses. They do not take into consideration all individual circumstances or discretionary expenses.

Please Note: College of Medicine COA can be found by visiting the College of Medicine Financial Aid website. 

The following programs may have an increased COA:

• Accelerated BSN
• Audiology
• Business Administration (PhD)
• Occupational Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Pathology