More selective than 50% of Alaska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,096. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Alaska colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Alaska colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UAA acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,277 applicants, University of Alaska Anchorage admitted 2,845 and 1,306 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2023. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UAA tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alaska residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UAA costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage 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 | $11,582 | $53,625 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $13,401 | $62,047 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,662 | $77,145 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $18,826 | $87,164 | 7.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,975 | $97,114 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (15% 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 ($51,871) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,261 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.
UAA majors, earnings & careers
University of Alaska Anchorage offers 54 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at UAA
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $103,316 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $98,156 | $13,876 |
| Nursing | $93,001 | $25,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $92,768 | — |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | $90,046 | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | $86,227 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $85,650 | $31,000 |
| Finance | $84,736 | — |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$77,625
- Air Transportation$80,981
- Anthropology$47,547
- Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889
- Biology$53,306
- Business Administration$63,122
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$85,650
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$82,729
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management$103,316
- Criminal Justice$52,199
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Dietetics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,612
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians$86,227
- English$37,326
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$84,736
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$36,650
- Hospitality Management—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism$57,321
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$98,156
- Medical Laboratory Science$92,768
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$93,001
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,858
- Public Health$53,245
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians—
- Science Technologies / Technicians, Other$90,046
- Social Work$56,698
- Sociology—
- Studio Art$44,569
- Theatre—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
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
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% 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. 14 inches of rain a year, 77 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
Compare UAA with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Alaska by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | 67% | $15,301 | 30% | $51,871 | This school |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | — | $10,892 | 38% | $48,866 | |
| University of Alaska Southeast | 63% | $12,357 | 28% | $48,475 | |
| Ilisagvik College | — | $6,743 | 46% | $39,541 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Alaska Anchorage would cost you $4,409 more per year than University of Alaska Fairbanks, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Alaska Anchorage, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$4,632).
- University of Alaska Fairbanks gives aided families $2,720 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alaska resident | UAA | UAF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,738 | $8,736 | −$998 |
| Books & supplies | $720 | $2,000 | −$1,280 |
| Housing & meals | $12,412 | $10,450 | +$1,962 |
| Personal & travel | $8,882 | $4,250 | +$4,632 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,656 | −$3,029 | −$2,627 |
| Sticker price | $24,096 | $22,407 | +$1,689 |
| Average grants | −$8,795 | −$11,515 | +$2,720 |
| You pay | $15,301 | $10,892 | +$4,409 |
“+” means UAA costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UAA
What is the UAA acceptance rate?
University of Alaska Anchorage accepts 67% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,845 of 4,277 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Alaska Anchorage cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,096 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,301 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,582 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,975.
How much do UAA graduates earn?
Former University of Alaska Anchorage students earn a median $51,871 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UAA graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a UAA degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Alaska Anchorage costs about $77,145 after grants ($16,662 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,871 ten years after starting, $11,261 more than high school graduates in Alaska ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 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: “University of Alaska Anchorage: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).