University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a four-years, public school located in Fairbanks, AK. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The UAF's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,640 for Alaska residents and $22,752 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,091.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,607 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

UAF ranked 81^st in National Universities and 1^st in Alaska Colleges rankings. University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Alaska Fairbanks is $8,640 for in-state students and $22,752 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,181 for in-state students and $25,703 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,766 for Alaska residents and $19,854 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,095 for Alaska residents and $25,534 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,640	$22,752
Graduate	$13,181	$25,703

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,766	$19,854
Graduate	$13,095	$25,534

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 38%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,607 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UAF Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	38%
Transfer-out Rate	20%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time), 43% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	6,607 (5,636 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,091

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UAF Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at UAF
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No