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2009-2010  
  Undergraduate Tuition
(per semester credit hour)
Graduate Tuition
(per semester credit hour)
In State Rate $162.00 $218.00
Out of State Rate $340.00 $460.00
 
   
Residents of the University's Service Area are not charged Out of State Fees.
 
The Service Area includes: Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, and George, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Perry and Stone counties in Mississippi.  
   
An Engineering course fee of $14.00 per credit hour is added to the tuition of students enrolled in engineering courses. An additional $10.00 per undergraduate credit hour and $15 per graduate credit hour will be added to the tuition of students enrolled in College of Allied Health, Mitchell College of Business and College of Nursing courses. Special course fees may apply where applicable. Tuition is subject to change without prior notice.  
   
Undergraduate Fees
(per semester) 
Graduate Fees
(per semester)
Full Time (12 hours or more) $551.00 Full Time (6 hours or more) $551.00
Part Time (6 - 11 hours) $363.00 Part Time (4 - 5 hours) $363.00
Part Time ( 5 hours or less) $258.00 Part Time (3 hours or less) $258.00
 
   
Tuition for Web Courses (per semester credit hour):  
Undergraduate $252.00  
Graduate $308.00  
(Students taking both Online and on-campus courses are subject to additional on-campus fees, including non-resident fees).
For specific information, please visit http://usaonline.southalabama.edu 
 
   
How to Figure Tuition and Fees
 
   
Click here for the Tuition Estimator
 
   
Tuition cost = (number of credit hours x tuition per hour) + Fees + Out of State Fees (if apply)  
   
Examples:
In-state Undergraduate = (15 credit hours x $162 per hour) + $551.00 (Fees) = $2,981.00 per semester

In-state Graduate
= (3 credit hours x $218 per hour) + $258.00 (Fees) = $912.00 per semester

Out-of-state Undergraduate
= (12 credit hours x $340 per hour) + $551.00 (Fees) = $4,631.00 per semester

Out-of-state Graduate
= (3 credit hours x $460 per hour) + $258.00 (Fees) = $1,638.00 per semester
 
   
Dining Services (per semester)    
USA 9 $1,300
 
Includes 9 all-you-care-to-eat meals, 7 dinner meals and 2 weekend brunches in the Market plus $600 in Bonus Bucks for the semester.  
Note:  Purchase of a meal plan is mandatory for all students with less than 24 semester hours who live in the residence halls and the Grove. These hours may be transferred or earned at USA provided they are accepted by the University registrar's office as completed and passed.  
   
Other Expenses (for a complete list, see the USA Bulletin)  
Photo ID (Valid for 5 years; fee added to Tuition bill)
$5
Post Office Box Rental per semester ($10 for summer term)
$15
Fall Freshman Orientation Fee (one time fee)
$100
Fall Freshman Orientation Fee w/Overnight Stay (one time fee)
$120
Fall Transfer Orientation Fee (one time fee)
$85
Spring and Summer Orientation Fee (one time fee)
$85
 
   
Residence Halls* (per person/per semester, includes unlimited local phone & voice mail)
 
Beta/Gamma - 2 person apt. $1,507
Beta/Gamma - 4 person apt. $1,354
Delta - 2 person suite $1,372
Delta - 2 person efficiency $1,500
Epsilon I - 2 person suite $2,176
Epsilon II - 2 person suite $1,451
   
 
*All rates are subject to change. 
Students contract individually with Telecommunications for long distance service.
 
For more information on Housing and Residence Life, click here to visit their website.  
   
Sample Budget
Full time in-state undergraduate boarding student
 
Tuition and Fees  Semester  Academic Year
In-State (15 credit hours plus Fees) $2,981.00 $5,962.00
Room Rent, local phone and voice mail*  1,372.00 2,744.00
USA 9 Meal Plan* 1,300.00 2,600.00
Books & Supplies (estimated) 500.00 1,000.00
Total
$6,203.00 $12,406.00
 
   
* Other Residence hall and meal options are available (see above).  
   
The University reserves the right to change fees, as deemed necessary by the
Board of Trustees, without prior notice.
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