Online Degrees and Programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers 218 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 76 major programs - 26 Certificate, 10 Associate, 15 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,083 for Alaska residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,040 students out of total 6,893 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 680 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alaska residents, the tuition & fees are $10,083 and $25,892 for non-Alaska residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,040 and $25,060 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $289 for Alaska residents and $855 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $539 for Alaska residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers 218 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 76 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 26 Certificates, 10 Associates, 15 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Alaska Fairbanks, there are 6,893 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,109 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,040 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,069 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,040 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,490 Alaska Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 517 students living in the U.S. States other than Alaska, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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