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
$826 ($260)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,088 ($522)
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 $260 for Alaska residents and $826 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.24% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $522 for Alaska residents and $1,088 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.83% from 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 | $260 | $826 | $522 | $1,088 |