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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Alaska Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Alaska Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Alaska Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Alaska Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Alaska Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Alaska Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Alaska Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,187
2022$1,187
2023$1,067
2024$974
2025$908
Book & Supplies Cost at Alaska Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Alaska Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Alaska Colleges