College Costs in Alaska

The 2024 Directory of Alaska Colleges and Prices

Alaska Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Alaska?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Alaska was $9,264 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,988 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Alaska cheaper than average as the 45th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$841 from the 2019-2020 average of $10,105 and represents a -8.32% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Alaska colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 8 colleges and universities in Alaska, the most popular being University of Alaska Anchorage with 4,042 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $6,192. Alaska Pacific University is the most expensive in Alaska with an in-state tuition of $20,350.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


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University of Alaska Anchorage
A
Anchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,192 Tuition

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alaska

  • 10,464enrollment
  • $15,609net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Alaska Fairbanks
A
Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,240 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Alaska

  • 6,607enrollment
  • $9,450net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 17-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Alaska Pacific University
A
Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,350 Tuition

 

  • 595enrollment
  • $22,388net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Alaska Southeast
A
Juneau, AK

University of Alaska Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,616 Tuition

 

  • 1,923enrollment
  • $9,823net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Ilisagvik College
I
Barrow, AK

Ilisagvik College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,920 Tuition

 

  • 179enrollment
  • $11,228net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Prince William Sound Community College
P
Valdez, Alaska
 

Prince William Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,480 Tuition

 

  • 749enrollment
  • $6,087net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Alaska Bible College
A
Glennallen, AK
 

Alaska Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,200 Tuition

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alaska

  • 39enrollment
  • $17,156net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

Charter College Anchorage
C
Anchorage, WA
 

Charter College Anchorage

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$17,116 Tuition

 

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $23,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA