2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Alaska is $7,722 for Residents and $17,700 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in Alaska is $7,722 for Alaska residents and $17,700 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Alaska, the average tuition & fees are $15,845 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Alaska is $12,125 for Alaska residents and $24,084 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Alaska, the average graduate tuition is $12,110.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,725 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $19,761. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Alaska is $26,575 for residents and $36,553 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $29,012. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is - for Alaska residents and - for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Alaska
	Alaska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$26,575	$36,553
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Private 4 Years Colleges	$29,012

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Alaska, 9 out of 9 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 5 public and 3 private colleges in Alaska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Alaska is $7,722 for Alaska residents and $17,700 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,845

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is - for residents and - for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Alaska
	Alaska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$7,722	$17,700
Private 4 Years Colleges	$15,845
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$10,641

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Alaska, 4 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Alaska is $10,608 for Alaska residents and $22,109 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $11,700

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Alaska
	Alaska Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,608	$22,109
Private Schools	$11,700

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Alaska is $238 for Alaska residents and $615 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $637

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $523 for Alaska residents and $1,087 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $650

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Alaska
	Alaska Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$238	$615
Private 4 Years Colleges	$637
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Graduate
Public Schools	$523	$1,087
Private Schools	$650

Average Living Costs at colleges in Alaska

At colleges in Alaska, the average living cost is $15,725 when a student lives on campus facility and $19,761 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Alaska
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$17,623	$20,590
Private Schools	$13,194	$18,657

Most Searched Alaska Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks

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Graduate

Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow

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Online Schools

University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow

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Technical Colleges

Alaska Vocational Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Seward
Alaska Bible College Private, four-years | Palmer
University of Alaska Southeast Public, four-years | Juneau
University of Alaska System of Higher Education Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Christian College Private, 2-4 years | Soldotna
University of Alaska Anchorage Public, four-years | Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, four-years | Fairbanks
Alaska Pacific University Private, four-years | Anchorage
Alaska Career College Private, 2-4 years | Anchorage
Ilisagvik College Public, four-years | Barrow

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Alaska is $7,722 for Residents and $17,700 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Alaska

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Alaska

Highest Graduate Tuition in Alaska