The 2023 Directory of Alaska Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in Alaska? The average annual in-state college tuition in Alaska was $9,276 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,854 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Alaska cheaper than average as the 45th most expensive and 8th most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of ($578) from the 2019-2020 average of $9,854 and represents a -5.87% annual decline. The list of Alaska colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 8 colleges and universities in Alaska, the most popular being University of Alaska Anchorage with 4,194 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $7,224. Alaska Pacific University is the most expensive in Alaska with an in-state tuition of $20,350.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Bible CollegeGlennallen, Alaska |
$10,200 | NA | NA |
Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, Alaska |
$20,350 | NA | NA |
Charter College AnchorageAnchorage, Alaska |
$17,289 | NA | NA |
Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow, Alaska |
$4,440 | NA | NA |
Prince William Sound Community CollegeValdez, Alaska |
$3,480 | NA | NA |
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, Alaska |
$7,224 | NA | NA |
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, Alaska |
$5,616 | 64 | 79 |
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, Alaska |
$5,616 | NA | NA |