University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Public four-year university in Fairbanks, AK that costs an average of $7,570 a year after financial aid and graduates 37% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$7,570
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
37%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$52,180
PublicSmall city4,207 undergraduates
Cost of UAF
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $20,938 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,956 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,352 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,200 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average net price after aid | $7,570 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,261 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,936 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,091 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,056 |
| $110,001+ | $12,728 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UAF's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 74% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $47,975 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $52,180 |
| Rank in Alaska (earnings) | 2nd of 2 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,375 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $220 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 28% |
| Students with federal loans | 16% |
Majors and programs at UAF
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $52,727 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $51,776 | $23,000 |
| Psychology | 76 | $49,800 | $20,949 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 85 | $49,736 | $29,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 | $45,638 | — |
| Biology | 67 | $39,532 | $23,064 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | — | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 20 | — | — |
| Climate Science | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 17 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| History | 12 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 63 | — | $19,250 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Journalism | 1 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 26 | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | — | — |
| Social Work | 47 | — | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 35 | — | — |
Certificate programs (43)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 78 | $59,255 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 13 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 1 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — |
| Construction Trades | 1 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 32 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 21 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 9 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 12 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 18 | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (27)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 136 | $38,885 | $14,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $37,083 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 4 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 22 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 4 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 6 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 15 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 31 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 26 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 36 | $59,792 | — |
| Anthropology | 2 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biology | 14 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | — | $20,250 |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 4 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — |
| Earth Systems Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 12 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 21 | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 35 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | — | — | — |
| Physics | 4 | — | — |
| Public Health | 21 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | — | — |
| Statistics | 10 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 27 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (18)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 2 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — |
| Earth Systems Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 4 | — | — |
| Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 8 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 4 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 4 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | — | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 39 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Alaska
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage | $13,077 | — | $53,994 |
| Alaska Bible College | Palmer | $12,040 | — | — |
About UAF
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairbanks, AK |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 4,207 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Website | uaf.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does UAF cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $20,938 a year (tuition and fees: $8,956 in-state, $23,352 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $7,570 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,261.
How much do UAF graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $52,180 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 2 similar colleges in Alaska. The best-paid bachelor's program is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($52,727 a year after graduation).
What is UAF's graduation rate?
37% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.