UAA's tuition & fees has increased from $19,010 (2014) to $21,693 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,292 (year 2014) to $21,182 (year 2024).
UAA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alaska's average increase rate of 15.73%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.16% from 2014 ($33,579).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UAA's COA is $43,707, which is increased by 1.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,693. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Alaska Anchorage over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $720, and it has decreased -45.04% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,310 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,440 | 9.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,608 | 11.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,608 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,440 | -10.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | -8.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -54.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $720 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Alaska Anchorage.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,259 | $16,133 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,049 | $18,992 | 28.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,706 | $19,296 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,800 | $19,293 | 6.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,170 | $15,924 | -8.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,170 | $15,924 | |
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| 2020-21 | $19,662 | $18,354 | 14.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,938 | $19,631 | 6.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,684 | $21,678 | -1.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,294 | $26,602 | 2.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Alaska Anchorage and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Alaska Anchorage | $21,693
($7,566) | $21,635
($7,508) | 0.27% |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $26,404
($10,016) | $26,073
($9,612) | 1.27% |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | $25,312
($8,820) | $25,041
($8,726) | 1.08% |
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| Ilisagvik College | $5,260
($5,260) | $5,260
($5,260) | - |
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| University of Alaska System of Higher Education | -
(-) | - | - |
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