The average tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $8,004 for Alaska residents and $19,329 for students from other States.
University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $25,892 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,260.
For graduate programs, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $25,892 and Charter College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $18,341 in Alaska.The average COA of Alaska 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,745 for Alaska residents and $37,070 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,004 | $19,329 | $11,868 | $23,233 |
| Books & Supplies | $908 | $908 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,833 | $16,833 | ||
| COA | $25,745 | $37,070 | $29,610 | $40,974 |
In Alaska, 10 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $8,004 for Alaska residents and $19,329 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Alaska tuition & fees have risen -1.72% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Alaska schools with tuition changes from last year at Alaska colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $7,888 | $20,312 | - | - | $16,579 | $8,494 |
| 2022 | $7,861 | $20,153 | - | - | $16,289 | $8,494 |
| 2023 | $7,777 | $19,502 | - | - | $16,148 | $8,694 |
| 2024 | $7,916 | $19,667 | - | - | $16,588 | $9,094 |
| 2025 | $8,004 | $19,329 | - | - | $16,277 | $9,740 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $25,892 |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast | $24,840 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,322 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| Charter College | $18,341 |
| Ilisagvik College | $5,260 |
|---|---|
| Alaska Bible College | $9,730 |
| Charter College | $18,341 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,322 |
5 Alaska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alaska colleges is $11,868 for Alaska residents and $23,233 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 96.47% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $12,245 | $24,600 | $12,110 |
| 2022 | $12,475 | $24,842 | $12,110 |
| 2023 | $12,113 | $24,119 | $12,110 |
| 2024 | $12,125 | $24,084 | $12,110 |
| 2025 | $11,868 | $23,233 | $20,760 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $25,060 |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast | $23,919 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $20,720 |
| Charter College | $9,604 |
| Charter College | $9,604 |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $20,720 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $23,919 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $25,060 |
The average books & supplies cost of Alaska colleges in 2025 is $908. The books & supplies cost rose 93.20% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,187 |
| 2022 | $1,187 |
| 2023 | $1,067 |
| 2024 | $974 |
| 2025 | $908 |
The average living cost of Alaska colleges in 2025 is $16,833 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $22,870 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alaska State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.06% and off-campus cost rose 107.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,860 | $17,065 |
| 2022 | $14,104 | $17,261 |
| 2023 | $14,251 | $17,898 |
| 2024 | $15,871 | $21,374 |
| 2025 | $16,833 | $22,870 |