University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,301Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$51,871Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,210Median debt at graduation
7,212Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,738
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,322
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,096
- Room & board
- $14,216
- Books & supplies
- $1,056
- Average net price
- $15,301
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,582
- $30–48k
- $13,401
- $48–75k
- $16,662
- $75–110k
- $18,826
- $110k+
- $20,975
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,313
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,871
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,210
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
50 of 176 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $97,861 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 83 | $83,933 | $19,952 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 27 | $70,614 | $18,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $64,364 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 36 | $44,513 | $15,467 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 171 | $30,114 | $14,350 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 14 | $29,609 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $67,139 | — |
| Air Transportation | 8 | $82,532 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 4 | $79,942 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $30,278 | $14,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $26,040 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | $46,231 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | $47,319 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $115,750 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $91,754 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $81,634 | — |
| Social Work | 40 | $63,535 | $34,773 |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | $103,070 | — |
| Education, General | — | $52,454 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $91,752 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $78,628 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $90,902 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,212
- Graduate students
- 817
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 12%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,990 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.uaa.alaska.edu
- Also known as
- UAA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Alaska Anchorage cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,301 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,738 and the full cost of attendance is $24,096.
How much do University of Alaska Anchorage graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,871 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Anchorage
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College Anchorage, AK · Private for-profit · 2,157 students |
$34,860 | — | 56% | $35,504 |
| Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK · Private nonprofit · 457 students |
$21,616 | 96% | 47% | $54,271 |
| Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK · Private for-profit · 250 students |
$20,150 | — | 69% | $34,468 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.