Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,746 when living on campus and $28,266 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,106 when living on campus and $36,626 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $1,200 | $13,932 | $23,200 | |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $6,960 | $21,096 | $1,400 | $18,768 | $21,148 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $8,640 | $22,752 | $2,000 | $14,700 | $17,000 |
| Alaska Bible College | $10,930 | $400 | $10,801 | $17,573 | |
| Ilisagvik College | - | $5,260 | $800 | $15,730 | $17,610 |
| Average | $7,800 | $16,160 | $1,160 | $14,786 | $19,306 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,800 for in-state students and $16,160 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,752 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $20,760 | ||
| University of Alaska Southeast | $8,726 | $25,041 | $6,960 | $21,096 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $9,612 | $26,073 | $8,640 | $22,752 |
| Alaska Bible College | $10,900 | $10,930 | ||
| Ilisagvik College | $5,260 | $5,260 | - | $5,260 |
| Average | $7,866 | $17,607 | $7,800 | $16,160 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,895 for state residents and $21,060 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,492 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alaska Pacific University | $12,110 | $12,110 | ||
| University of Alaska Southeast | $12,665 | $25,484 | $12,608 | $25,367 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $13,268 | $25,873 | $13,181 | $25,703 |
| Alaska Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ilisagvik College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,967 | $21,156 | $12,895 | $21,060 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,786 when a student lives on campus and $19,306 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alaska Pacific University | $8,932 | $5,000 | $18,200 | $5,000 | - |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $12,820 | $5,948 | $15,200 | $5,948 | - |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,450 | $4,250 | $12,750 | $4,250 | - |
| Alaska Bible College | $7,000 | $3,801 | $12,320 | $5,253 | - |
| Ilisagvik College | $13,000 | $2,730 | $13,000 | $4,610 | - |
| Average | $10,440 | $4,346 | $14,294 | $5,012 | - |