University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Public four-year university in Anchorage, AK that costs an average of $13,077 a year after financial aid and graduates 31% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$13,077
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
31%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$53,994
PublicLarge city7,212 undergraduates
Cost of UAA
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,783 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,966 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $22,366 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,744 |
| Books and supplies | $768 |
| Average net price after aid | $13,077 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,421 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,234 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,395 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,553 |
| $110,001+ | $18,042 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UAA's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 71% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $46,739 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $53,994 |
| Rank in Alaska (earnings) | 1st of 2 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $20,687 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $235 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 27% |
| Students with federal loans | 13% |
Majors and programs at UAA
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (52)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 252 | $86,549 | $20,560 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 48 | $76,410 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $73,452 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 30 | $68,604 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 54 | $59,334 | — |
| Marketing | 21 | $56,307 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 109 | $53,001 | $21,312 |
| Public Health | 75 | $52,269 | $27,085 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 41 | $47,667 | — |
| Psychology | 109 | $47,371 | $19,000 |
| Air Transportation | 48 | $45,863 | — |
| Biology | 52 | $43,562 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 59 | $38,127 | $17,051 |
| History | 40 | $36,344 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 28 | $30,835 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 25 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 12 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 19 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 47 | — | $26,279 |
| Construction Management | 13 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 17 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | — | — |
| Economics | 16 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 36 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 19 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 11 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 14 | — | — |
| Journalism | 22 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 19 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 | — | — |
| Music | 8 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 8 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 34 | — | — |
| Social Work | 46 | — | $16,164 |
| Sociology | 4 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 18 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | — | — |
| Construction Trades | 5 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 12 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 40 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 7 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 25 | — | — |
| Human Services | 6 | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | 6 | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 8 | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | 4 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 83 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (34)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 165 | $85,440 | $21,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $73,042 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $67,889 | $23,255 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 66 | $54,765 | $12,761 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $42,103 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 417 | $38,175 | $12,266 |
| Air Transportation | 13 | — | — |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 34 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 3 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 7 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 8 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 1 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 9 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 17 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | 7 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $124,045 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 81 | $93,817 | — |
| Social Work | 77 | $74,800 | $35,376 |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — |
| Biology | 14 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 15 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 7 | — | — |
| Public Health | 24 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 5 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 8 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (14)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 6 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 2 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 7 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 3 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — |
| Social Work | 19 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Alaska
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks | $7,570 | — | $52,180 |
| Alaska Bible College | Palmer | $12,040 | — | — |
About UAA
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 7,212 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Website | uaa.alaska.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does UAA cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,783 a year (tuition and fees: $7,966 in-state, $22,366 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $13,077 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,421.
How much do UAA graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $53,994 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 2 similar colleges in Alaska. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($86,549 a year after graduation).
What is UAA's graduation rate?
31% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.