Auburn University Graduate School

Auburn University (referred to as Auburn) is a Public, 4 years school located in Auburn, AL.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Auburn is $12,524 for Alabama residents and $33,908 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,385 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 31,764 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Auburn University (referred to as Auburn) is a Public, 4 years school located in Auburn, AL.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/6/1922 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Auburn Directory Information
School NameAuburn University (Auburn)
AddressAuburn, AL 36849
Phone334-844-4000
Webhttps://www.auburn.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.auburn.edu/admissions
Financial Infohttps://www.auburn.edu/administration/business-finance/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Auburn is $12,524 for Alabama residents and $33,908 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,385 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 31,764 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 274 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other). Among them, 48 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$33,908
$12,524 for Alabama Residents
Student Population6,385
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs274 graduate programs
(48 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Auburn is $12,524 for Alabama residents and $33,908 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $577 for Alabama residents and $1,731 for out-of-state students.
Auburn offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Alabama Residents$12,524
Out-of-State$33,908
Tuition per Credit Hour
Alabama Residents$577
Out-of-State$1,731
Auburn offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)48 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Auburn University is $12,524 for Alabama residents and $33,908 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.93% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$9,630$1,652$28,890$1,652
2019-2020$9,828$1,676$29,484$1,676
2020-2021$10,080$1,716$30,240$1,716
2021-2022$10,080$1,746$30,240$1,746
2022-2023$10,386$1,784$31,158$1,784
2023-2024$10,692$1,832$32,076$1,832
The graduate school tuition & fees of Auburn is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Alabama. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Alabama graduate tuition is $21,404 (public) / $13,479 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Auburn University$12,524$33,908
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Alabama Graduate Schools$11,128$16,835
Public$10,239$21,404
Private$13,479
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $21,562 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Auburn.
On-campus living costs are increased by 2.55% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,902. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -0.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,332$5,782$13,332$5,782
2019-2020$13,600$5,904$13,600$5,904
2020-2021$13,778$5,904$13,778$5,904
2021-2022$14,596$6,028$14,596$6,028
2022-2023$14,998$6,028$14,998$6,028
2023-2024$15,396$6,166$14,736$6,166
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $594 for Alabama residents and $1,782 for other students at Auburn University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.95% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$535$1,605
2019-2020$546$1,638
2020-2021$560$1,680
2021-2022$560$1,680
2022-2023$577$1,731
2023-2024$594$1,782
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at Auburn.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Auburn University
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Pharmacy$10,386$12,350$31,158$12,350
Veterinary Medicine$10,386$16,868$31,158$18,868

Graduate Programs at Auburn

Auburn University offers 160 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,345 students have completed their study at Auburn University.
Offered Degrees at Auburn University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree74321,415
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship420284
Doctor's degree - professional practice300
Doctor's degree - other51271
Post Bachelor's Degree3514336
Post Master's Degree1139
Total160482,345
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Auburn University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Architectural Engineering program with 67 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 281 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 140 completers.
Auburn University offers 160 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,345 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,415 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 271 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 336 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 39 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (2 completers) 76 completers-
Agricultural Economics3-
Aquaculture15-
Animal Sciences17-
Agronomy and Crop Science--
Horticultural Science5-
Plant Sciences (other)36-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 25 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation17-
Forestry (other)8-
Architecture [+] 58 completers-
Architecture--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning23-
Landscape Architecture7-
Real Estate Development28$72,300
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 19 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration12-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Education [+] (7 completers) 172 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration34$39,400
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods2-
Special Education and Teaching (other)8-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services26$31,900
Secondary Education and Teaching20-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels36-
Technical Teacher Education45-
Engineering [+] (10 completers) 222 completers-
Engineering9-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering20-
Architectural Engineering35$66,600
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering30-
Computer Engineering34-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering23-
Materials Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering19-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering--
Industrial Engineering34-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering6-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 37 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management37-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12 completers-
Child Development2-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)10-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management--
English Language and Literature [+] 20 completers-
English Language and Literature13-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 80 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences26-
Biomedical Sciences18-
Exercise Physiology36-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8 completers-
Mathematics1-
Applied Mathematics1-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Nutrition Sciences21-
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Chemistry1-
Geology/Earth Science8-
Physics--
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Psychology3-
Clinical Psychology5-
Counseling Psychology4-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology4-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 63 completers-
Public Administration41-
Social Work22-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Economics2-
Geography3-
Sociology7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 23 completers-
Industrial and Product Design18-
Design and Applied Arts (other)5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 121 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist25-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design5-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor25-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse66$89,500
Business [+] (5 completers) 399 completers-
Business Administration and Management281$113,000
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1-
Accounting86$56,600
Business/Managerial Economics--
Hospitality Administration/Management2-
Management Information Systems29-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total1,415
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 18 completers-
Aquaculture6-
Animal Sciences2-
Plant Sciences (other)10-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Forestry (other)3-
Education [+] 54 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Special Education and Teaching (other)3-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels12-
Technical Teacher Education21-
Engineering [+] 86 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering13-
Computer Engineering19-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14-
Materials Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering11-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering2-
Industrial Engineering8-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)6-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Biomedical Sciences3-
Exercise Physiology11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12 completers-
Mathematics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Physical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Chemistry9-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)3-
Physics7-
Psychology [+] 20 completers-
Psychology8-
Clinical Psychology5-
Counseling Psychology6-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1-
Human Services [+] 3 completers-
Public Administration3-
Social Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Applied Economics3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Design and Applied Arts (other)4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design12-
Business [+] 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Business/Managerial Economics6-
Hospitality Administration/Management1-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total284
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 119 completers-
Veterinary Medicine119-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 152 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist9-
Pharmacy140-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Nursing Practice3-
Total271
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] --
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Technical Teacher Education--
Total-
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
Horticultural Science--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (2 completers) 18 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation13-
Forestry (other)5-
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Communication and Media Studies (other)--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 35 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance35-
Education [+] (1 completers) 51 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration26-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Special Education and Teaching (other)7-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Secondary Education and Teaching2-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels6-
Technical Teacher Education9-
Engineering [+] (3 completers) 91 completers-
Architectural Engineering67-
Chemical Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering20-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)2-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Exercise Physiology2-
Human Services [+] 15 completers-
Public Administration15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-
Business [+] (3 completers) 39 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management23-
Accounting2-
Management Information Systems14-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total336
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education --
Total39

Graduate Student Population at Auburn

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,385 students enrolled into Auburn University graduate schools where it has total 31,764 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,500 full-time and 2,885 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,994 male and 3,391 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3852,9943,391
Full-time3,5001,4552,045
Part-tme2,8851,5391,346
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,053 White (63.48%), 481 Black/African American (7.53%), 267 Hispanic (4.18%), 190 Asian (2.98%), and 1,394 students with other races. 1,203 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3852,9943,391
American Indian/Native American1569
Asian19085105
Black/African American481179302
Hispanic267130137
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White4,0531,8022,251
Two More1404892
Un-Known332211
Non-resident Alien1,203722481
Auburn University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,007 graduate students (31.43% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 751 graduate students (11.76% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,385
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,007
Enrolled Some Online Courses751
Not in Online Courses3,627
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Auburn University. 1,975 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.93% of total students), 3 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 256 students are aged above 50 (4.01%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Auburn University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3852,9943,391
Under 18101
Age 18-19211
Age 20-2116434130
Age 22-241,8116351,176
Age 25-292,1001,0441,056
Age 30-34990566424
Age 35-39527295232
Age 40-49534293241
Age 50-64242118124
Over 641486

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