How much is the UAA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UAA's tuition & fees is $7,566 for Alaska residents and $21,693 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 $28,850 for Alaska residents and $42,977 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UAA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alaska Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,566 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,693 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,662 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $8,022 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,756 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,922 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Alaska Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,542 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,653 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UAA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,355 at UAA. 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 $167,612. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $139,452.
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, UAA' 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 Anchorage | $7,566 | $21,693 |
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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 UAA 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 Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | $7,566 | $21,693 |
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| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | $8,454 | $18,372 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $10,142 | $18,706 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $5,633 | $16,811 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | $7,439 | $19,319 |
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| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 |
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| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | $8,173 | $9,266 |
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| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | $17,079 | $35,841 |
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| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | $12,262 | $16,232 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Alaska Anchorage has increased by 18.04% over the past 10 years from $18,329 to $21,693. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.77% from $16,832 to $21,182.
The living costs increased by -1.21% last year and 69.54% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Alaska Anchorage, 5,375 students (52%) 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 $6,993.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UAA is $35,984 for students living on-campus and $36,978 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 609 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 $8,929 and the average amount of student loans is $6,063.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UAA's acceptance rate is 69.05%. A total of 3,431 applicants applied to and 2,369 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 990 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 41.79%.
To apply to UAA, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
University of Alaska Anchorage has a total of 10,464 students including 9,925 undergraduate and 539 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,163 male students and 6,682 female students attending UAA. The school offers online degree programs and 4,040 students enrolled online exclusively (38.61% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,845 |
4,163 | 6,682 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,259 |
3,969 | 6,290 |
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| Graduate | 586 |
194 | 392 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK |
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| Phone | 907-786-1800 |
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| WEB | www.uaa.alaska.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 173 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 53 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 23 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.01% |
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| Yield | 45.99% |
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| Student Population | 10,464 |
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| Graduation Rate | 29% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 47% (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 | 411 (Full-time), 431 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,299 (Full-time), 671 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,331 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,257 |
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