by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of Alaska Fairbanks, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at University of Alaska Fairbanks ranged from $21,182.00 and up to $34,766.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $21,182.00 for in-state students versus $34,766.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,736.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,446.00 |
| Total cost | $21,182.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,182.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,515.00 |
| Net price | $9,667.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,182.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,415.00 |
| Net price | $6,767.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,320.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,446.00 |
| Total cost | $34,766.00 |
| That is 81% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,766.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,515.00 |
| Net price | $23,251.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,766.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,415.00 |
| Net price | $20,351.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $6,866.00 | $9,809.00 | $21,493.00 |
| Senior year | $7,173.00 | $10,247.00 | $22,452.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,075.00 | $40,107.00 | $87,880.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,696.00 | $15,279.00 | $33,479.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $323.00 | $462.00 | $1,011.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,771.00 | $55,386.00 | $121,359.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $6,866.00 | $9,809.00 | $21,493.00 |
| Senior year | $6,967.00 | $9,953.00 | $21,808.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,833.00 | $19,761.00 | $43,300.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,270.00 | $7,528.00 | $16,496.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $227.00 | $498.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,103.00 | $27,290.00 | $59,796.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,649.00 | $23,592.00 | $35,276.00 |
| Senior year | $21,571.00 | $24,645.00 | $36,851.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $84,433.00 | $96,464.00 | $144,238.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,166.00 | $36,749.00 | $54,949.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $972.00 | $1,110.00 | $1,660.00 |
| Total amount paid | $116,598.00 | $133,214.00 | $199,187.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,649.00 | $23,592.00 | $35,276.00 |
| Senior year | $20,952.00 | $23,938.00 | $35,793.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,602.00 | $47,530.00 | $71,069.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,849.00 | $18,107.00 | $27,075.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $479.00 | $547.00 | $818.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,450.00 | $65,637.00 | $98,144.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,892.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,634.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,494.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,206.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,719.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,515.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,203.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Alaska Fairbanks comes to $11,283.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500.00 |
| 25th | $4,678.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,283.00 |
| 75th | $21,901.00 |
| 90th | $36,934.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,136.00 |
| Middle income | $11,191.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,136.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,989.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of Alaska Fairbanks amounts to $3,745.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Alaska Fairbanks is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Alaska Fairbanks total $278,117,107.00 spread across 13,135 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 348 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,630.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 212 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,923.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Alaska Fairbanks, the questions below are worth your time:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.