by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Alaska Anchorage, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at University of Alaska Anchorage came in between $21,848.00 to $35,432.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $21,848.00 in-state compared with $35,432.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $7,738.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,110.00 |
| Total cost | $21,848.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,795.00 |
| Net price | $13,053.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,514.00 |
| Net price | $9,334.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,322.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,110.00 |
| Total cost | $35,432.00 |
| That is 84% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,432.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,795.00 |
| Net price | $26,637.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,432.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,514.00 |
| Net price | $22,918.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,334.00 | $13,053.00 | $21,848.00 |
| Senior year | $9,334.00 | $13,053.00 | $21,848.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,336.00 | $52,212.00 | $87,392.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,224.00 | $19,891.00 | $33,293.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $430.00 | $601.00 | $1,006.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,560.00 | $72,103.00 | $120,685.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,334.00 | $13,053.00 | $21,848.00 |
| Senior year | $9,334.00 | $13,053.00 | $21,848.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,668.00 | $26,106.00 | $43,696.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,112.00 | $9,945.00 | $16,647.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $215.00 | $300.00 | $503.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,780.00 | $36,051.00 | $60,343.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $22,918.00 | $26,637.00 | $35,432.00 |
| Senior year | $22,918.00 | $26,637.00 | $35,432.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,672.00 | $106,548.00 | $141,728.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,924.00 | $40,591.00 | $53,993.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,055.00 | $1,226.00 | $1,631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $126,596.00 | $147,139.00 | $195,721.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $22,918.00 | $26,637.00 | $35,432.00 |
| Senior year | $22,918.00 | $26,637.00 | $35,432.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,836.00 | $53,274.00 | $70,864.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,462.00 | $20,295.00 | $26,997.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $527.00 | $613.00 | $816.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,298.00 | $73,569.00 | $97,861.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,301.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,780.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,436.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,993.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,543.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,947.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,563.00 |
Use University of Alaska Anchorage Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at University of Alaska Anchorage works out to $11,231.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,556.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,231.00 |
| 75th | $22,322.00 |
| 90th | $37,491.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $11,222.00 |
| High income | $10,250.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,068.00 |
First-generation graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage leave with $182.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of Alaska Anchorage is $3,388.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Alaska Anchorage is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Alaska Anchorage add up to $500,188,569.00 across 25,442 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 722 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,830.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 98 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,688.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Alaska Anchorage, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.