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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,301What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Graduation rate
29%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
7,212
In-state tuition
$7,738Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,322
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$51,871Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,301

Better than 45% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

29%

Better than 9% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$51,871

Better than 41% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,210

Better than 59% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$24,096

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,301

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Alaska Anchorage
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time29%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return71%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,210
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$51,871

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Alaska Anchorage by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,823130
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$81,20310
Civil Engineering$72,14020
Mechanical Engineering$71,50124
Accounting and Related Services$65,56027
Computer and Information Sciences, General$60,222Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,70611
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,45163
Social Work$45,56528
Marketing$43,94413
Public Health$42,55237
Air Transportation$40,79625
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,00327
Psychology, General$36,49750
Journalism$36,20015
Biological and Physical Sciences$32,69937
Fine and Studio Arts$30,31116
HistoryNot reported26
Biology, GeneralNot reported25
Computer ScienceNot reported23
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported20
Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherNot reported18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported15
AnthropologyNot reported14
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported11
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported10
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported10
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansNot reported9
ChemistryNot reported9
Construction ManagementNot reported8
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reported8
EconomicsNot reported8
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reported8
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported7
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported7
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported6
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported6
Computer EngineeringNot reported6
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported6
MusicNot reported4
MathematicsNot reported3
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reported3
PhilosophyNot reported3
SociologyNot reported3
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported3
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported3
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported2
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Communication and Media StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reportedNot reported

All 54 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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