The real 4-year cost of University of Alaska Fairbanks in Alaska
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks went from $5,173 to $11,730, an average of 4.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,7302026-2027 catalog. In-state $11,730 stated for 30 credits of F100-F499 classes (tuition $310/cr plus consolidated $56/cr and infrastructure $25/cr fees). Out-of-state computed the same way at $934/cr tuition.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,173 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,408 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,703 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,078 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,438 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,184 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,466 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,982 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,346 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,910 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,244 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,757 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,169 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,221 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,612 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,016 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,730 | $11,730 | – |
| 2027 | – | $12,296 | $11,974–$12,619 |
| 2028 | – | $12,890 | $12,224–$13,574 |
| 2029 | – | $13,513 | $12,478–$14,603 |
| 2030 | – | $14,165 | $12,738–$15,709 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,730 |
| Year 2 | $12,296 |
| Year 3 | $12,890 |
| Year 4 | $13,513 |
| 4-year total | $50,429 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $10,429
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $30,187
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,450/ yr
- rising 2.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $47,496
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Use this data
Published figures for University of Alaska Fairbanks from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.