Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best schools in Alaska. For state residents, the average COA is $23,498 when living on campus and $27,374 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,424 when living on campus and $41,300 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $7,896 | $22,032 | $2,000 | $13,300 | $16,300 |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | $6,960 | $21,096 | $1,400 | $12,278 | $14,588 |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $7,508 | $21,635 | $600 | $20,684 | $21,678 |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $1,200 | $12,710 | $21,910 | |
| Average | $7,455 | $21,381 | $1,300 | $14,743 | $18,619 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alaska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,455 for in-state students and $21,381 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alaska are decreased by -11.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,032 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $9,221 | $25,654 | $7,896 | $22,032 |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | $8,694 | $24,950 | $6,960 | $21,096 |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $8,750 | $25,228 | $7,508 | $21,635 |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $20,760 | ||
| Average | $8,888 | $24,148 | $7,455 | $21,381 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Alaska. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,113 for state residents and $21,117 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Alaska are decreased by -2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,647 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $12,958 | $25,248 | $13,268 | $25,873 |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | $12,318 | $24,783 | $12,665 | $25,484 |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $12,148 | $24,496 | $10,405 | $21,001 |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | $12,110 | $12,110 | ||
| Average | $12,475 | $21,659 | $12,113 | $21,117 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Alaska. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of best schools in Alaska is $14,743 when a student lives on campus and $18,619 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,650 | $2,650 | $12,050 | $4,250 | - |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | $9,830 | $2,448 | $10,872 | $3,716 | - |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $12,662 | $8,022 | $11,756 | $9,922 | - |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | $8,300 | $4,410 | $17,500 | $4,410 | - |
| Average | $10,361 | $4,383 | $13,045 | $5,575 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Alaskaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.