2020 Alaska Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Alaska with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For academic year 2019-2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks rank first in the best Alaska college ranking and University of Alaska Southeast is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Alaska

3 public and 1 private schools rank in the best Alaska colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 76.00% where University of Alaska Southeast has the tightest acceptance rate of 63% and Alaska Pacific University has the highest rate of 84%. Total 24,816 students are attending one of the best Alaska schools where University of Alaska Anchorage has the largest population with 14,644 students and Alaska Pacific University has the smallest number of students (502 students). The average graduation rate is 38.50% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.50:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Alaska colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Alaska Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK	76%	1,160	32%	7,404	11:1 (9.09 %)
2	University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	63%	-	36%	2,266	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	81%	-	30%	14,644	14:1 (7.14 %)
4	Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK	84%	-	56%	502	7:1 (14.29 %)
	Average	76.00%	1,160	38.50%	24,816 (Total)	10.50:1 (9.52 %)

Best Alaska Colleges 2020 Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2019-2020 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Alaska colleges. The 2019-2020 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2020-2021 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2019 to 2020.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Alaska colleges is $22,723 where University of Alaska Anchorage has the most expensive costs with $28,084 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest amount of tuition with $20,760. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Alaska colleges is $21,490 where University of Alaska Anchorage has the highest tuition with $25,212 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $12,110.

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Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2020 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2020 Tuition & Fees		2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$7,080	$21,216	$6,080	$18,619
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$6,696	$20,832	$5,522	$18,213
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$8,103	$28,084	$7,653	$31,852
4	Alaska Pacific University	$20,760		$20,760
	Average	$7,293	$22,723	$6,418	$22,361

Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2020 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2020 Tuition & Fees		2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$12,256	$23,746	$13,012	$24,671
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$12,608	$24,890	$13,614	$26,434
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$12,760	$25,212	$15,640	$31,007
4	Alaska Pacific University	$12,110		$12,110
	Average	$12,541	$21,490	$14,089	$23,555

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