University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,892Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$48,866Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,291Median debt at graduation
4,207Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,736
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,320
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,407
- Room & board
- $10,590
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $10,892
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,992
- $30–48k
- $6,065
- $48–75k
- $11,323
- $75–110k
- $15,526
- $110k+
- $17,512
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,746
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,866
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,291
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.1%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 199 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 | 39 | $43,923 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 72 | $38,018 | $21,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $34,458 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 8 | $62,935 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | $79,438 | $18,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 10 | $71,312 | $14,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $51,619 | $12,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $50,581 | — |
| Social Work | 23 | $48,151 | $24,966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $46,949 | $34,526 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 45 | $39,103 | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $34,617 | — |
| Psychology, General | 36 | $33,080 | $22,875 |
| Biology, General | 28 | $31,392 | $17,800 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 2 | $89,097 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $75,510 | — |
| Education, General | 20 | $62,750 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,207
- Graduate students
- 1,306
- Part-time
- 41%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,996 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.uaf.edu
- Also known as
- UAF
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Alaska Fairbanks cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,892 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,736 and the full cost of attendance is $22,407.
How much do University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,866 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.