Alaska Pacific University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Alaska Pacific University?

For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University was $20,350, with $410 in required fees. The reported amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and fees are only part of the cost of attendance.

• Full-time tuition and required fees: $20,760 for the reported academic year.
• Reported annual room and board charge: $13,301.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,200.

Those three figures add to $35,261, but that is not a complete personal cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and individual course or program costs may also matter. Students living off campus will face a different housing and food budget. Part-time tuition was reported at $848 per credit hour, so a part-time bill should not be calculated from the full-time annual figure.

Published charges differ from net price, which reflects grant and scholarship aid received by students in a particular income group. For students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $13,365; for the $48,001-$75,000 group, it was $16,037. These are group averages, not offers to an applicant. A personal aid package and housing choice are needed to compare APU's likely cost with another college's.

Eligible students can seek assistance through the FAFSA, including federal grants and loans, as well as applicable state and institutional aid. In the reported aid data, all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, while 40% used student loans. "Financial aid" includes loans that must be repaid, so applicants should compare grants separately from borrowing and ask the financial aid office how any veteran or military education benefit applies to their program.

What are the work-study opportunities at Alaska Pacific University?

Alaska Pacific University students may be able to combine study with part-time employment, but a job should not be assumed to be included in a financial aid award. Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a need-based aid program in which wages are earned through work; it is not an upfront reduction in the tuition bill.

Students seeking employment should distinguish a Federal Work-Study position from an ordinary campus job or an internship. Eligibility, available positions, hiring, and work hours are separate questions. The financial aid office can clarify whether a student has a work-study award, while the office handling student jobs can explain how to apply for openings.

For broader career planning, reported APU services include individual and group career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services may help students explore work and prepare applications; they do not constitute a verified job-placement outcome or a promise of employment.