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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK uaa.alaska.edu 6,916 students

The University of Alaska Anchorage's main campus sits a few miles from downtown in the University-Medical District. Students can choose from a variety of academic programs through its five colleges, including those focused on arts and sciences, business, engineering, and health. UAA also oversees several community campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska. The university provides opportunities for master's degrees and select cooperative PhD programs.

Programs
17
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$52,304
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$7,566
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $21,693/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Alaska Anchorage's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 15% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,436 $45,744
$30K – $48K $11,993 $47,972
$48K – $75K $13,543 $54,172
$75K – $110K $18,947 $75,788
$110K+ $19,563 $78,252
Sticker price (no aid) $7,566 $30,264
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage

17 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
89
$86,823/yr High 27.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
84
$65,560/yr Very High 25.2x
Finance Compare across schools →
81
$52,706/yr Very High 24.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
76
$72,140/yr High 31.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$71,501/yr Very High 30.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
74
$51,451/yr High 19.8x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
72
$60,222/yr Very High 18.9x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
63
$81,203/yr Moderate 25.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
63
$43,944/yr Very High 18.5x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →
58
$40,796/yr Moderate 24.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →
56
$45,565/yr Moderate 14.1x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
56
$39,003/yr Moderate 14.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →
54
$42,552/yr High 13.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
54
$36,497/yr High 18.4x
Biological & Physical Sciences Compare across schools →
46
$32,699/yr Moderate 18.4x
Journalism Compare across schools →
37
$36,200/yr Very High 11.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
33
$30,311/yr Moderate 9.7x