University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public university located in Huntsville, Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 6,591 students. The school admits a broad range of applicants — its 68.6% acceptance rate means that more than two-thirds of those who apply are offered admission.

In-state tuition is $12,132 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $26,408 per year. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $18,796. This figure represents an average across students who receive aid; individual costs will vary. About 24.6% of students receive Pell grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Among students who borrow federal loans and complete their program, the median debt at graduation is $20,705. About 32.6% of all enrolled students take out federal loans. Of those borrowers, 54.9% are actively reducing their loan balance within three years of leaving the school — meaning that roughly 45% are not making enough progress to lower what they owe.

The university's retention rate — the share of first-year students who return for a second year — is 84.3%. The graduation rate is 64.3%, meaning that roughly six in ten students who enroll ultimately complete a degree. The median earnings figure of $61,767, measured ten years after enrollment, reflects outcomes for all federally aided students who enrolled at the institution, including those who did not complete a credential, so it should be interpreted with that context in mind.

The university offers programs in a range of career-focused fields. Relevant areas of study available through the school include accounting, financial analysis, information security, IT project management, human resources management, and compliance, among others. Programs in education, such as kindergarten teacher preparation, and in business consulting are also represented in the school's offerings.