More selective than 0% of Alaska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,026. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Alaska colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Alaska colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Alaska Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 841 applicants, Alaska Pacific University admitted 725 and 27 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Alaska Pacific University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Alaska Pacific University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Alaska Pacific University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alaska. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,404 | $89,646 | 6.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,365 | $61,746 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,037 | $74,091 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | n/a | — | not available |
| $110k+ | $31,181 | $144,056 | 10.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (19% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,271) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,661 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Alaska Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Alaska Pacific University offers 15 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
Highest-earning majors at Alaska Pacific University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 15 majors
- Accounting—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Business Administration—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Human Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Anchorage
Overall prices in the Anchorage, AK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,529. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 59 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Anchorage Municipality
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Anchorage Municipality at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Common questions about Alaska Pacific University
What is the Alaska Pacific University acceptance rate?
Alaska Pacific University accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 725 of 841 applicants were admitted.
How much does Alaska Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,026 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,616 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,404 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,181.
How much do Alaska Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Alaska Pacific University students earn a median $54,271 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Alaska Pacific University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a Alaska Pacific University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Alaska Pacific University costs about $74,091 after grants ($16,037 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,271 ten years after starting, $13,661 more than high school graduates in Alaska ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Alaska Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/alaska-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).