For Immediate Release

For the fifth consecutive year at the 星空无限传媒 and the fourth consecutive year at the 星空无限传媒 at Birmingham and the 星空无限传媒 in Huntsville, in-state students will not see an increase in base tuition for the 2021 鈥� 2022 academic year. In addition, nonresident tuition will not increase for the third sequential year.

鈥淭he continuing efforts of our System and campuses make higher education more predictably affordable for more Alabamians than otherwise would be so,鈥� said Board President Pro tem Stan Starnes. 鈥淭he Board of Trustees is grateful for and applauds the unwavering efforts of our faculties and staffs to serve 星空无限传媒 in a responsible way as our institution has done for nearly 200 years.鈥�

On Friday, June 4, the 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees voted to approve the UA System鈥檚 proposed campus tuition rates for the upcoming year. The UA System Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring effective leadership, management and control over the UA System鈥檚 three doctoral research universities.

鈥淭his decision speaks to the Board鈥檚 firm commitment to and appreciation for students across the UA System,鈥� said Finance Committee Chair Britt Sexton. 鈥淭his action would not be possible without the skilled leadership of the three campus presidents and Chancellor St. John, who responded quickly and effectively to the pandemic by implementing cost-savings measures to ensure financial stability and continued progress.鈥�

UA System Chancellor Finis St. John, recognizing the meaningful impact this action has on UA System students and their families, applauded the Board鈥檚 decision and commended campus administration for their responsible leadership.

鈥淚t was monumental when the Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition across the UA System for the first time in 40 years,鈥� said St. John. 鈥淭he Board and the System have committed to being responsible and accountable with the funds we receive from students and their parents. We want higher education to be accessible to all 星空无限传媒 residents.鈥�

While the majority of students will see no increase in tuition or fees, UA and UAH made slight revisions. UA marginally increased distance learning rates, ranging from 2.6% - 5% depending upon the specific program. UAH made minor cost adjustments to its hourly tuition charges to allow for evenly divisible tuition, increased its infrastructure fee by $5 per credit hour, and fulfilled a contractual requirement to increase its dining dollars fee by $10.

About the UA System

Committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service, the 星空无限传媒 System includes three doctoral research institutions and the UAB Health System, the country鈥檚 fourth-largest academic medical center. The UA System educates more Alabamians than any other university system and provides world-class research in areas ranging from aerospace to biomedicine to transportation. As the largest employer in the state, the overall economic impact of the 星空无限传媒 System exceeds $10 billion a year.