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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,644
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 47%
Average Aid Amount $8,233
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 500
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 89%

Financial Aid Information at UAF

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,644 students (47% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,233. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 500 students (89% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $10,083 for Alaska residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,644 students (47% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,233. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Alaska Fairbanks for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,64447%$8,233
Pell Grants1,26122%$4,237
Federal Student Loans99518%$6,878

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 500 beginning students (89% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 496 students (88% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid50089%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources47284%$10,102
Federal Grants17130%$5,592
Pell Grants17130%$5,360
Other Federal Grants8215%$485
State/Local Grants26647%$5,283
Institutional Grants40071%$6,016
Student Loans14927%$7,454
Federal Student Loans14025%$5,277
Other Student Loans244%$15,497

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 360 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among them, 182 students have lived on campus and 42 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus167183182
Living Off-Campus with Family179164136
Living Off-Campus without Family382842

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level180166$2,078,651$11,548
$0 - $30,0007575$1,026,580$13,688
$30,001 - $48,0003130$402,255$12,976
$48,001 - $75,0003837$435,612$11,463
$75,001 - $110,0001312$99,677$7,667
$110,001 or more2312$114,527$4,979