Paying for UAA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,693 ($7,566)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,182 ($10,587)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,294
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,602
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$824 ($258)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,079 ($513)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Alaska Anchorage are $7,566 for Alaska residents and $21,693 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,587 for Alaska residents and $21,182 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,294 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,602.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UAA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $7,566 for Alaska residents and $21,693 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,587 for Alaska residents and $21,182 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,103 | $28,084 | $12,760 | $25,711 |
| 2021 | $8,750 | $25,228 | $12,148 | $24,496 |
| 2022 | $8,750 | $25,228 | $12,148 | $24,496 |
| 2023 | $7,508 | $21,635 | $10,405 | $21,001 |
| 2024 | $7,566 | $21,693 | $10,587 | $21,182 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,294 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $26,602.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,878 | $5,292 | $9,922 | $6,002 |
| 2021 | $12,662 | $7,000 | $9,868 | $8,486 |
| 2022 | $12,662 | $8,276 | $9,868 | $9,763 |
| 2023 | $12,662 | $8,022 | $11,756 | $9,922 |
| 2024 | $12,412 | $8,882 | $15,648 | $10,954 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $720 at University of Alaska Anchorage. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,440 |
| 2021 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $600 |
| 2024 | $720 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Alaska Anchorage is $258 for Alaska residents and $824 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $513 for Alaska residents and $1,079 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $243 | $934 | $513 | $1,079 |
| 2021 | $258 | $824 | $513 | $1,079 |
| 2022 | $258 | $824 | $513 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $258 | $824 | $513 | $1,079 |
| 2024 | $258 | $824 | $513 | $1,079 |