The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 and is the state's oldest public university. It is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tuition rates vary depending on residency and number of credit hours, ranging from $695-4,315 for in-state students per semester and $1,260-10,420 for out-of-state students. Popular degree programs include law, engineering, nursing, and education. The student wishes to study criminal justice and notes that in-state tuition for the law program is $19,660 while out-of-state is $32,920.