UAF's tuition & fees has increased from $19,290 (2014) to $22,752 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,194 (year 2014) to $25,703 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
UAF's tuition increase rate is higher 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 25.48% from 2014 ($31,442).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UAF's COA is $39,452, which is decreased by -4.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAF's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,752. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Alaska Fairbanks over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 42.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 42.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,752 | $14,750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,030 | $14,750 | 2.59% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,180 | $16,330 | 1.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,380 | $16,750 | 1.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,624 | $16,300 | 2.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,090 | $16,300 | 12.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,190 | $16,300 | 0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,190 | $16,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,300 | $16,300 | 0.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,700 | $17,000 | 10.53% |
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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 Fairbanks and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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 Anchorage | $21,693
($7,566) | $21,635
($7,508) | 0.27% |
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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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