Paying for UAF
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,398 ($8,757)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,193 ($12,256)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,090
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$812 ($246)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,079 ($513)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of University of Alaska Fairbanks are $8,757 for Alaska residents and $25,398 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,256 for Alaska residents and $24,193 for out-of-state students.
Compare to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Iowa State University and University of Rhode Island, tuition & fees of University of Alaska Fairbanks is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,790.
The average living cost of the school is $13,090 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,300.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $8,757 for Alaska residents and $25,398 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.06% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees are $12,256 for Alaska residents and $24,193 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $6,982 | $20,534 | $9,409 | $18,130 |
| 2017 | $7,346 | $21,584 | $9,821 | $18,960 |
| 2018 | $7,910 | $23,382 | $10,858 | $21,518 |
| 2019 | $8,244 | $24,175 | $11,544 | $22,856 |
| 2020 | $8,757 | $25,398 | $12,256 | $24,193 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average on-campus living costs is $13,090 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 $16,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2016 | $8,380 | $2,650 | $10,500 | $4,250 |
| 2017 | $8,530 | $2,650 | $12,080 | $4,250 |
| 2018 | $8,730 | $2,650 | $12,500 | $4,250 |
| 2019 | $8,974 | $2,650 | $12,050 | $4,250 |
| 2020 | $10,440 | $2,650 | $12,050 | $4,250 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,400 |
| 2017 | $1,400 |
| 2018 | $2,000 |
| 2019 | $2,000 |
| 2020 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $246 for Alaska residents and $812 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $513 for Alaska residents and $1,079 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | Alaska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $202 | $668 | $423 | $864 |
| 2017 | $212 | $701 | $444 | $907 |
| 2018 | $223 | $736 | $466 | $979 |
| 2019 | $234 | $773 | $489 | $1,028 |
| 2020 | $246 | $812 | $513 | $1,079 |