The average tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $7,916 for Alaska residents and $19,667 for students from other States.
University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $26,404 and Ilisagvik College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,260.
For graduate programs, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $26,404 and Charter College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $18,075 in Alaska.The average COA of Alaska 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,761 for Alaska residents and $36,512 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,916 | $19,667 | $12,125 | $24,084 |
| Books & Supplies | $974 | $974 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,871 | $15,871 | ||
| COA | $24,761 | $36,512 | $28,970 | $40,929 |
In Alaska, 10 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Alaska colleges is $7,916 for Alaska residents and $19,667 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Alaska tuition & fees have risen 0.85% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Alaska schools with tuition changes from last year at Alaska colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,411 | $20,686 | - | - | $16,207 | $8,294 |
| 2021 | $7,888 | $20,312 | - | - | $16,579 | $8,494 |
| 2022 | $7,861 | $20,153 | - | - | $16,289 | $8,494 |
| 2023 | $7,777 | $19,502 | - | - | $16,148 | $8,694 |
| 2024 | $7,916 | $19,667 | - | - | $16,588 | $9,094 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $26,404 |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast | $25,312 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,693 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| Charter College | $18,075 |
| Ilisagvik College | $5,260 |
|---|---|
| Alaska Bible College | $10,930 |
| Charter College | $18,075 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $20,760 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,693 |
4 Alaska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Alaska colleges is $12,125 for Alaska residents and $24,084 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.85% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $12,541 | $25,090 | $12,110 |
| 2021 | $12,245 | $24,600 | $12,110 |
| 2022 | $12,475 | $24,842 | $12,110 |
| 2023 | $12,113 | $24,119 | $12,110 |
| 2024 | $12,125 | $24,084 | $12,110 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $25,703 |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast | $25,367 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,182 |
| Alaska Pacific University | $12,110 |
| Charter College | $9,604 |
| Charter College | $9,604 |
|---|---|
| Alaska Pacific University | $12,110 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,182 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | $25,367 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $25,703 |
The average books & supplies cost of Alaska colleges in 2024 is $974. The books & supplies cost rose 91.34% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,187 |
| 2022 | $1,187 |
| 2023 | $1,067 |
| 2024 | $974 |
The average living cost of Alaska colleges in 2024 is $15,871 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $21,374 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in Alaska State. The on-campus living cost rose 111.37% and off-campus cost rose 119.42% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,418 | $16,398 |
| 2021 | $13,860 | $17,065 |
| 2022 | $14,104 | $17,261 |
| 2023 | $14,251 | $17,898 |
| 2024 | $15,871 | $21,374 |