2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Alaska State

The average tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $7,722 for Alaska residents and $17,700 for students from other States. University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $22,752 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 $22,752 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $20,760 in Alaska.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Alaska 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,680 for Alaska residents and $34,658 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.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Alaska Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,722	$17,700	$12,125	$24,084
Books & Supplies	$1,087		$1,087
Room & Board	$15,871		$15,871
COA	$24,680	$34,658	$29,083	$41,042

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Alaska, 9 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $7,722 for Alaska residents and $17,700 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Alaska tuition & fees have risen -9.24% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Alaska Universities and Colleges
	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	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$7,411	$20,686	-	-	$15,230	$8,294
2021	$7,888	$20,312	-	-	$15,230	$8,494
2022	$7,861	$20,153	-	-	$15,830	$8,494
2023	$7,777	$19,502	-	-	$15,830	$8,694
2024	$7,722	$17,700	-	-	$15,845	$9,014

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Expensive Alaska Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of Alaska Fairbanks	$22,752
University of Alaska Anchorage	$21,693
University of Alaska Southeast	$21,096
Alaska Pacific University	$20,760
Alaska Bible College	$10,930

Inexpensive Alaska Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Ilisagvik College	$5,260
Alaska Bible College	$10,930
Alaska Pacific University	$20,760
University of Alaska Southeast	$21,096
University of Alaska Anchorage	$21,693

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

4 Alaska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alaska colleges is $12,125 for Alaska residents and $24,084 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.85% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Alaska Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$12,541	$25,090	$12,110
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

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks	$25,703
University of Alaska Southeast	$25,367
University of Alaska Anchorage	$21,182
Alaska Pacific University	$12,110

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Alaska

Alaska Pacific University	$12,110
University of Alaska Anchorage	$21,182
University of Alaska Southeast	$25,367
University of Alaska Fairbanks	$25,703

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Alaska colleges in 2024 is $1,087. The books & supplies costs rose 101.87% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Alaska Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,240
2021	$1,187
2022	$1,187
2023	$1,067
2024	$1,087

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Alaska colleges in 2024 is $15,871 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $20,522 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alaska State. The on-campus living costs rose 111.37% and off-campus costs rose 112.29% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Alaska Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$13,418	$16,582
2021	$13,860	$17,348
2022	$14,104	$17,551
2023	$14,251	$18,277
2024	$15,871	$20,522

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Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks

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Graduate

University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna

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Online Schools

University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna

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Technical Colleges

Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna

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