University of Alabama at Birmingham: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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University of Alabama at Birmingham runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Alabama (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 95% above the Alabama average of 91.5%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

95%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#17 of 39 rated RN schools in Alabama
91.5%
Alabama RN average
$9,098
In-state tuition / yr
88%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate DegreeRNApproved95%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$9,098
In-state tuition / yr
$22,562
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$18,749
Avg net price after aid / yr
88%
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
11,635
Undergraduates

What University of Alabama at Birmingham Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$65,173
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$78,224
Median federal loan debt
$18,000
Graduates / yr
362

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

University of Alabama at Birmingham's RN program had a 95% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Alabama board of nursing — the state average is 91.5% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost?

University of Alabama at Birmingham's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,098, and the average net price after aid is $18,749 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $65,173 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into University of Alabama at Birmingham?

University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Alabama board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

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