In-state tuition and fees rose 6.3 percent for 2018-19 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Alaska residents paid $6,657 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $395 more than the $6,262 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 203.7 percent more than residents this year, or $20,218. Their price tag grew 5.4 percent from $19,183 in 2017-18.
About 89 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Alaska residents. About 8 percent are residents of other states and 2 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 84 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 486 students received grants or scholarships totaling $3.6 million and 200 students took out student loans totaling more than $1.4 million.
Including all undergraduates (7,404), 2,958 students used grants or scholarships totaling $19.3 million, and 1,512 students took out $10.5 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~6,590 | $5,674 | $5,976 | $6,262 | $6,657 | 17.3% |
| Out-of-state | ~592 | $17,303 | $18,184 | $19,183 | $20,218 | 16.8% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 199 | 31% | $861,189 | $4,328 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 355 | 56% | $1,620,822 | $4,566 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 249 | 39% | $1,110,188 | $4,459 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 486 | 76% | $3,592,199 | $7,391 |
| Federal student loans | 190 | 30% | $921,553 | $4,850 |
| Other student loans | 32 | 5% | $448,583 | $14,018 |
| Student loan aid | 200 | 31% | $1,370,136 | $6,851 |
| Total student aid | 537 | 84% | – | – |
