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2022 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 2021-2022, 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 74.75% where University of Alaska Southeast has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64% and Alaska Pacific University has the highest rate of 91%. Total 21,329 students are attending one of the best Alaska schools where University of Alaska Anchorage has the largest population with 11,953 students and Alaska Pacific University has the smallest number of students (493 students). The average graduation rate is 35.75% 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	67%	1,160	39%	6,813	11:1 (9.09 %)
2	University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	64%	-	18%	2,070	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	77%	-	30%	11,953	14:1 (7.14 %)
4	Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK	91%	-	56%	493	7:1 (14.29 %)
	Average	74.75%	1,160	35.75%	21,329 (Total)	10.50:1 (9.52 %)

Best Alaska Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Alaska colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Alaska colleges is $22,117 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 $21,659 where University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest tuition with $25,248 and Alaska Pacific University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $12,110.

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Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$7,248	$21,384	$7,321	$21,456
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$6,960	$21,096	$6,960	$21,096
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$8,622	$25,228	$8,622	$25,228
4	Alaska Pacific University	$20,760		$20,760
	Average	$7,610	$22,117	$7,634	$22,135

Table. Best Alaska Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	$12,958	$25,248	$12,958	$13,815
2	University of Alaska Southeast	$12,318	$24,783	$12,318	$12,204
3	University of Alaska Anchorage	$12,148	$24,496	$12,148	$12,148
4	Alaska Pacific University	$12,110		$12,110
	Average	$12,475	$21,659	$12,722	$22,217

Alaska Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 11 colleges in Alaska State - 6 public and 5 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $6,446 for Alaska residents and $17,109 for others in 2017. It increase 5.46% from last year and 30.11% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $14,577 which are increased 2.76% from last year and -1.06% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Alaska Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Alaska colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Alaska public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $6,446 which has increased by 31.35% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $17,109 which has risen by 30.11%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 4.30% while last year increase rate was 5.46%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Alaska Colleges
	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$4,907	$5,154	$5,427	$5,360	$5,684	$6,059	$6,446
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.02%	5.31%	-1.24%	6.05%	6.59%	6.38%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.02%	10.60%	9.23%	15.83%	23.47%	31.35%
Out-of-State Costs	$13,150	$14,184	$15,065	$14,883	$15,294	$16,223	$17,109
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	7.86%	6.21%	-1.21%	2.76%	6.07%	5.46%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	7.86%	14.56%	13.18%	16.31%	23.37%	30.11%

For private schools in Alaska state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $14,577 which has increased by -1.06% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is -0.15% while last year increase rate was 2.76%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Alaska Colleges
	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$14,734	$14,915	$16,064	$16,647	$13,950	$14,185	$14,577
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.23%	7.70%	3.63%	-16.20%	1.69%	2.76%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.23%	9.03%	12.98%	-5.32%	-3.72%	-1.06%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Alaska public schools are $10,567 which has increased by 17.43% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $20,487 which has risen by 17.27%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.47% while last year increase rate was 5.00%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Alaska Colleges
	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$8,999	$9,834	$10,132	$8,774	$9,508	$10,031	$10,567
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	9.28%	3.03%	-13.41%	8.37%	5.50%	5.34%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	9.28%	12.59%	-2.50%	5.66%	11.48%	17.43%
Out-of-State Costs	$17,471	$19,146	$19,732	$17,042	$18,453	$19,511	$20,487
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	9.59%	3.06%	-13.63%	8.28%	5.74%	5.00%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	9.59%	12.94%	-2.45%	5.62%	11.68%	17.27%

For private graduate schools in Alaska state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $22,735 which has increased by 98.56% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 14.07985% while last year increase rate was 0.66%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Alaska Colleges
	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$11,450	$11,450	$11,230	$11,230	$25,075	$22,585	$22,735
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	0.00%	-1.92%	0.00%	123.29%	-9.93%	0.66%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	0.00%	-1.92%	-1.92%	119.00%	97.25%	98.56%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Alaska college cost trends.