University of West Alabama

The University of West Alabama is a public university located in Livingston, Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 2,974 students. It admits a selective portion of applicants — its 42.7% acceptance rate means that fewer than half of those who apply are offered admission.

In-state tuition is $10,990 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $20,090 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 $12,684. That figure suggests many students receive aid that reduces their overall costs, which is consistent with the fact that 58.2% of students receive Pell grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

About 65.7% of all students borrow federal student loans. Among students who completed a credential, the median federal loan debt is $24,944. The three-year loan repayment rate — the share of borrowers whose loan balance is actively decreasing — stands at 36.7%, meaning a majority of borrowers are not yet reducing their principal balance within three years of entering repayment.

The university's graduation rate is 34.7%, and its first-year retention rate is 64.9%, meaning roughly one in three students who enroll ultimately complete a credential, and about 35% of first-year students do not return for a second year. Median earnings 10 years after enrollment are $44,232; this figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled, including those who left without completing a degree, so it does not reflect the outcomes of graduates alone.

Programs available at the University of West Alabama that are relevant to career-focused study include fields such as education — including kindergarten teaching, special education, and school counseling — as well as mental health counseling, marketing management, financial analysis, and instructional design, among others.