University of Alaska Southeast tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Alaska Southeast is $21,043 a year for Alaska residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,357 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$12,357 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,043. 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 campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,056$20,640
Housing & meals$12,820$12,820
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Personal & travel$5,948$5,948
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,181−$6,181
Total cost of attendance$21,043$34,627

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

Median federal loan debt$10,500
Loan default rate5.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out22%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants14%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,686Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

University of Alaska Southeast net price compared with other Alaska colleges

University of Alaska Southeast has the 3rd-lowest average net price of 5 Alaska colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Ilisagvik College$6,74346%$39,541
2University of Alaska Fairbanks$10,89238%$48,866
3University of Alaska Southeast$12,35728%$48,475
4University of Alaska Anchorage$15,30130%$51,871
5Alaska Pacific University$21,61647%$54,271

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Alaska colleges →

Why University of Alaska Southeast costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Alaska Southeast63%$12,35728%$48,475This school
Ilisagvik College—$6,74346%$39,541
University of Alaska Fairbanks—$10,89238%$48,866
University of Alaska Anchorage67%$15,30130%$51,871

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Alaska Southeast would cost you $5,614 more per year than Ilisagvik College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Alaska Southeast, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$3,218).
  • University of Alaska Southeast gives aided families $1,052 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Alaska residentUniversity of Alaska SoutheastIlisagvik CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$7,056$5,260+$1,796
Books & supplies$1,400$800+$600
Housing & meals$12,820$13,000−$180
Personal & travel$5,948$2,730+$3,218
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,181−$7,413+$1,232
Sticker price$21,043$14,377+$6,666
Average grants−$8,686−$7,634−$1,052
You pay$12,357$6,743+$5,614

“+” means University of Alaska Southeast 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.

University of Alaska Southeast cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Alaska Southeast?

Tuition and fees are $7,056 a year for Alaska residents and $20,640 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Alaska Southeast?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,043 a year for Alaska residents living on campus and about $34,627 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Alaska Southeast?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,357 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,955; $48–75k pay $14,510; $110k+ pay $19,373. These figures are for Alaska residents.

How much debt do University of Alaska Southeast graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $10,500, and 5.1% 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 Southeast overview