For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Alaska Colleges is $7,916 for in-state and $19,667 for out-of-state students. In Alaska private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $16,588.
Compared to last year's tuition in Alaska, in-state tuition has increased by 1.79% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.85%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.73%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Alaska Colleges.
Alaska Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Alaska, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Alaska Community Colleges Alaska Trade Schools
University of Alaska Fairbanks has the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,404 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,260 among Alaska Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Alaska Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Alaska Bible CollegePalmer, AK | $10,930 | $425 | $400 | $7,000 | $12,320 | ||
| Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK | $20,760 | $848 | $1,200 | $8,932 | $18,200 | ||
| Charter CollegeAnchorage, AK | $18,075 | - | $300 | - | $18,168 | ||
| Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow, AK | $5,260 | $5,260 | $205 | $205 | $800 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK | $7,566 | $21,693 | $258 | $824 | $720 | $12,412 | $15,648 |
| University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK | $10,016 | $26,404 | $289 | $855 | $2,000 | $10,450 | $12,750 |
| University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK | $8,820 | $25,312 | $258 | $824 | $1,400 | $12,820 | $15,200 |
| Average | $7,916 | $18,348 | $253 | $664 | $974 | $10,769 | $15,041 |