Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,096. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Alaska residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,738 | $21,322 |
| Housing & meals | $12,412 | $12,412 |
| Books & supplies | $720 | $720 |
| Personal & travel | $8,882 | $8,882 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,656 | −$5,656 |
| Total cost of attendance | $24,096 | $37,680 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
UAA net price compared with other Alaska colleges
UAA has the 4th-lowest average net price of 5 Alaska colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilisagvik College | $6,743 | 46% | $39,541 |
| 2 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,892 | 38% | $48,866 |
| 3 | University of Alaska Southeast | $12,357 | 28% | $48,475 |
| 4 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $15,301 | 30% | $51,871 |
| 5 | Alaska Pacific University | $21,616 | 47% | $54,271 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Alaska colleges →
Why UAA costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
UAA cost questions
How much is tuition at UAA?
Tuition and fees are $7,738 a year for Alaska residents and $21,322 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending UAA?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $24,096 a year for Alaska residents living on campus and about $37,680 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at UAA?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,301 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,582; $48–75k pay $16,662; $110k+ pay $20,975. These figures are for Alaska residents.
How much debt do UAA graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $11,231, and 3.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Alaska Anchorage overview