In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Auburn
Auburn charges $12,890 a year in published tuition and fees for Alabama residents, about $6,445 a semester, and $34,922 a year for students from other states, about $17,461 a semester, a difference of $22,032. About 47% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Auburn different
- A land-grant university. Agriculture, engineering, veterinary medicine and business all have deep roots here.
- A true college town. Life in Auburn centers on campus, and traditions like rolling the oaks at Toomer's Corner after big wins bring the town together.
- Business and health sciences. Business administration, finance, marketing, biomedical sciences and nursing are among its largest majors.
What Auburn students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): business administration (409), finance (326), marketing (303), biomedical sciences (297), nursing (234) and psychology (212). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Auburn if…
- You want a close-knit college town where the university is the center of life.
- You're interested in engineering, business, agriculture or health.
- Traditions and school spirit matter to you.
Worth asking about
- How competitive is admission to engineering, nursing and other popular programs after the first year?
- Which scholarships are available to out-of-state students?
How Auburn compares with the other SEC schools
Auburn admits fewer than half of its applicants, in one of the SEC's classic college towns. See how the 16 SEC schools differ.
FAQ
What is Auburn's acceptance rate? 46.9% for fall 2025: 27,724 of 59,121 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 45.9%.
What is Auburn's out-of-state acceptance rate? 45.9% for all applicants for fall 2024; federal data doesn't split it by residency. Auburn lists separate merit scholarships for non-resident first-year students with at least a 3.5 GPA and an ACT of 29 or higher, from $7,000 to $17,000 a year, depending on funding. About 46% of first-year students came from out of state. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,922 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Source
What is Auburn known for? Its college-town traditions, engineering and business, and its land-grant roots.
How much does Auburn cost? Published tuition and fees are $12,890 a year in-state and $34,922 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is Auburn tuition per semester? About $6,445 a semester for Alabama residents and $17,461 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $12,890 and $34,922 before aid.
Is Auburn an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Auburn University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Auburn? About 26,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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