2021 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 the academic year 2020-2021, 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 schools' average acceptance rate is 77.25% where University of Alaska Southeast has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61% and Alaska Pacific University has the highest rate of 89%. 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 33.75% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.50:1 at those colleges.

The following 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%	1,155	35%	7,404	11:1 (9.09 %)
2	University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	61%	-	26%	2,266	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	83%	-	29%	14,644	14:1 (7.14 %)
4	Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK	89%	-	45%	502	7:1 (14.29 %)
	Average	77.25%	1,155	33.75%	24,816 (Total)	10.50:1 (9.52 %)

Best Alaska Colleges 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Alaska colleges. The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Alaska colleges is $22,099 where University of Alaska Anchorage has the most expensive costs at $25,228 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest amount of tuition at $20,760. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Alaska colleges is $21,126 where University of Alaska Southeast has the highest tuition with $24,546 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $12,110.

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Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$7,176	$21,312	$5,880	$17,883
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$6,960	$21,096	$5,710	$17,829
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$8,622	$25,228	$9,174	$22,662
4	Alaska Pacific University	$20,760		$20,760
	Average	$7,586	$22,099	$6,921	$19,784

Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$12,154	$23,813	$12,154	$12,053
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$12,433	$24,546	$12,433	$12,260
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$12,148	$24,034	$12,148	$11,565
4	Alaska Pacific University	$12,110		$12,110
	Average	$12,245	$21,126	$11,960	$20,442

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