Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $8,640 for Alaska residents and $22,752 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -10.11% for Alaska residents and decreased by -12.74% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for UAF is $7,766 for Alaska residents and $19,854 for out-of-state students which is a 12.7% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
It has been decreased by -10.11% for Alaska residents and decreased by -12.74% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,700 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.53% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Alaska schools with tuition changes from last year at Alaska colleges tuition change page.
UAF Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,612 $26,073$13,300
2023-2024$8,640$22,752$14,700
Change % 2023-2024-10.11%-12.74%10.53%
2024-2025$7,766$19,854$16,247
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Alaska Fairbanks - COA
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $13,181 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $25,703 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UAF is $13,095 for Alaska residents and $25,534 for out-of-state students which is a 0.7% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
UAF Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$13,268 $25,873$13,300
2023-2024$13,181$25,703$14,700
Change % 2023-2024-0.66%-0.66%10.53%
2024-2025$13,095$25,534$16,247
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UAF. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $247 for Alaska residents and $734 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $535 for Alaska residents and $1,098 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$275$841
2023-2024$247$734
2024-2025$222$641
Graduate2022-2023$539$1,105
2023-2024$535$1,098
2024-2025$531$1,091
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Books and Supplies Costs

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UAF?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UAF is $33,258 for Alaska residents and $83,550 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$8,508$8,378$8,249$8,123$33,258
Out-of-State$21,981$21,235$20,515$19,819$83,550
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$8,378$8,249$8,123$7,999$32,749
Out-of-State$21,235$20,515$19,819$19,147$80,717
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$8,249$8,123$7,999$7,876$32,247
Out-of-State$20,515$19,819$19,147$18,498$77,980
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$8,123$7,999$7,876$7,756$31,754
Out-of-State$19,819$19,147$18,498$17,871$75,336
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$7,999$7,876$7,756$7,637$31,268
Out-of-State$19,147$18,498$17,871$17,265$72,781

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $103,931 for Alaska residents and $154,223 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$25,585$25,842$26,111$26,392$103,931
Out-of-State$39,058$38,700$38,377$38,089$154,223
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$25,842$26,111$26,392$26,686$105,031
Out-of-State$38,700$38,377$38,089$37,834$153,000
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$26,111$26,392$26,686$26,992$106,181
Out-of-State$38,377$38,089$37,834$37,614$151,914
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$26,392$26,686$26,992$27,311$107,380
Out-of-State$38,089$37,834$37,614$37,426$150,962
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$26,686$26,992$27,311$27,643$108,631
Out-of-State$37,834$37,614$37,426$37,271$150,145

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $79,567 for Alaska residents and $129,859 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$19,494$19,751$20,020$20,301$79,567
Out-of-State$32,967$32,609$32,286$31,998$129,859
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$19,751$20,020$20,301$20,595$80,667
Out-of-State$32,609$32,286$31,998$31,743$128,636
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$20,020$20,301$20,595$20,901$81,817
Out-of-State$32,286$31,998$31,743$31,523$127,550
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$20,301$20,595$20,901$21,220$83,016
Out-of-State$31,998$31,743$31,523$31,335$126,598
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$20,595$20,901$21,220$21,552$84,267
Out-of-State$31,743$31,523$31,335$31,180$125,781

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$8,640$2,000$14,700$22,752$2,000 $14,700
Graduate$13,181 $2,000$14,700$25,703 $2,000$14,700

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