In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Alaska 4-Year Colleges is $8,004 for in-state and $19,329 for out-of-state students. For Alaska private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $16,277.
Compared to last year's tuition in Alaska, in-state tuition has increased by 1.12% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 1.72%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 1.88%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Alaska 4-Year Colleges.
Alaska 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Alaska, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Alaska Community Colleges
Alaska Trade Schools
University of Alaska Fairbanks has the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,892 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,260 among Alaska 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Alaska 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $8,004 for in-state and $19,329 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $16,277.
- The tuition per credit hour is $253 for state residents and $655 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $908.
- The living cost is $11,093 (on-campus) and $16,028 (off-campus).
Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Alaska 4-Year Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Alaska 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Alaska Bible CollegePalmer, AK | $9,730 |
| $375 |
| $400 |
$7,000 |
$12,722 |
|---|
|
Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK | $20,760 |
| $848 |
| $1,200 |
$8,932 |
$20,000 |
|---|
|
Charter CollegeAnchorage, AK | $18,341 |
| - |
| $300 |
- |
$17,242 |
|---|
|
Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow, AK | $5,260 |
$5,260 | $205 |
$205 | $800 |
$13,000 |
$15,400 |
|---|
|
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK | $7,738 |
$21,322 | $258 |
$824 | $1,056 |
$14,216 |
$17,882 |
|---|
|
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK | $10,083 |
$25,892 | $289 |
$855 | $1,200 |
$10,590 |
$13,750 |
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|
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK | $8,936 |
$24,840 | $258 |
$824 | $1,400 |
$12,820 |
$15,200 |
|---|
| Average | $8,004 | $18,021 | $253 | $655 | $908 | $11,093 | $16,028 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.