For Alaska Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,004 for Alaska residents and $19,329 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $11,868 for Alaska residents and $23,233 for out-of-state students.
University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $25,892 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,260 among Alaska Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $25,060 and University of Alaska Anchorage has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,720 among Alaska Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Alaska Public colleges in 2025 is $27,996 for state residents and $39,321 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alaska Public colleges is $8,004 for state residents and $19,329 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Alaska Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Alaska Public colleges in 2025 is $11,868 for state residents and $23,233 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Alaska Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Alaska Public colleges in 2025 is $253 for state residents and $677 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $522 for state residents and $1,088 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Alaska Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Alaska Public colleges in 2025 is $18,878 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $22,626 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Alaska Public colleges.