Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between Colleges in Alaska. For state residents, the average COA is $25,601 when living on campus and $30,889 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,583 when living on campus and $39,870 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 | ||
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $7,738 | $21,322 | $1,056 | $21,578 | $28,630 |
| Alaska Bible College | $9,730 | $400 | $11,055 | $18,434 | |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,083 | $25,892 | $1,200 | $14,340 | $17,500 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $8,936 | $24,840 | $1,400 | $20,734 | $23,114 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $1,200 | $14,432 | $25,500 | |
| Charter College | $18,341 | $300 | - | $25,650 | |
| Ilisagvik College | $5,260 | $5,260 | $800 | $18,860 | $21,260 |
| Alaska Christian College | $9,740 | $80 | $16,550 | $16,550 | |
| Alaska Vocational Technical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Alaska Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Alaska System of Higher Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,004 | $16,986 | $805 | $16,793 | $22,080 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Alaska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,004 for in-state students and $16,986 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Alaska are decreased by -1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,881 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $7,566 | $21,693 | $7,738 | $21,322 |
| Alaska Bible College | $10,930 | $9,730 | ||
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,016 | $26,404 | $10,083 | $25,892 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $8,820 | $25,312 | $8,936 | $24,840 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 | $20,760 | ||
| Charter College | $18,075 | $18,341 | ||
| Ilisagvik College | $5,260 | $5,260 | $5,260 | $5,260 |
| Alaska Christian College | $9,094 | $9,740 | ||
| Alaska Vocational Technical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alaska Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Alaska System of Higher Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,916 | $17,191 | $8,004 | $16,986 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Alaska. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,868 for state residents and $22,615 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Alaska are increased by 7.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,467 and University of Alaska Anchorage has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,422.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $10,587 | $21,182 | $10,532 | $20,720 |
| Alaska Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $13,181 | $25,703 | $13,040 | $25,060 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $12,608 | $25,367 | $12,033 | $23,919 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $12,110 | $20,760 | ||
| Charter College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ilisagvik College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alaska Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alaska Vocational Technical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alaska Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Alaska System of Higher Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,125 | $21,091 | $11,868 | $22,615 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in Alaska. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of Colleges in Alaska is $16,793 when a student lives on campus and $22,080 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $14,216 | $7,362 | $17,882 | $10,748 | $10,748 |
| Alaska Bible College | $7,000 | $4,055 | $12,722 | $5,712 | $5,712 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,590 | $3,750 | $13,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $12,820 | $7,914 | $15,200 | $7,914 | $7,914 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $8,932 | $5,500 | $20,000 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Charter College | - | - | $17,242 | $8,408 | $8,408 |
| Ilisagvik College | $13,000 | $5,860 | $15,400 | $5,860 | $5,860 |
| Alaska Christian College | $12,150 | $4,400 | $12,150 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| Alaska Vocational Technical Center | - | ||||
| Alaska Career College | - | ||||
| University of Alaska System of Higher Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,244 | $5,549 | $15,543 | $6,537 | $6,537 |
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio