How much is the UAF tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UAF's tuition & fees is $8,640 for Alaska residents and $22,752 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,940 for Alaska residents and $38,052 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UAF Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alaska Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,640 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,752 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,650 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,650 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,050 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Alaska Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,870 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,540 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UAF for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $65,490 at UAF. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $119,809. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $102,276.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UAF' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alaska, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $15,107.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Alaska Four-years Colleges | $14,754 |
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| Public Schools | $6,632 | $15,107 |
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| Private Schools | $14,312 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UAF and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | $17,239 | $36,001 |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Alaska Fairbanks has increased by 40.77% over the past 10 years from $18,522 to $22,752. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 50.67% from $17,172 to $25,703.
The living costs increased by 0.83% last year and 31.68% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Alaska Fairbanks, 3,951 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,091.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UAF is $31,961 for students living on-campus and $34,961 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 536 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,704 and the average amount of student loans is $5,705.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UAF's acceptance rate is 64.69%. A total of 1,402 applicants applied to and 907 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 678 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 74.75%.
To apply to UAF, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
University of Alaska Fairbanks has a total of 6,607 students including 5,636 undergraduate and 971 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,625 male students and 4,201 female students attending UAF. The school offers online degree programs and 3,183 students enrolled online exclusively (48.18% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,826 |
2,625 | 4,201 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,844 |
2,245 | 3,599 |
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| Graduate | 982 |
380 | 602 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1731 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK |
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| Phone | 907-474-7034 |
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| WEB | www.uaf.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 206 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 66 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 61 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 6,607 |
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| Graduation Rate | 38% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 289 (Full-time), 255 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,621 (Full-time), 581 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,144 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,946 |
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