University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF's reported 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was $8,072 for Alaska residents and $23,881 for nonresidents. Reported required fees added $2,011 for either group, making tuition and fees $10,083 for residents or $25,892 for nonresidents before living and other expenses.

• Reported room and board: $11,990 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200.
• Other potential costs: transportation, personal expenses and program-specific materials, which vary by student.

Room and board is relevant to a student using that housing and meal arrangement, not an automatic charge for every commuter. Likewise, tuition can change with residency, credit load, course level and program. Students comparing offers should use UAF's current cost-of-attendance estimate for their own enrollment year rather than combining older published figures into a current bill.

Financial aid can make the amount paid substantially different from the published price. Reported average net prices by family income included $6,065 for families earning up to $48,000 and $11,323 for those earning $48,001-$75,000. A net price is an average after grant aid for a defined student group, not an individual quote. UAF students may seek federal grants and loans, Alaska and institutional aid, scholarships, and eligible veterans' or military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing UAF scholarship requirements and priority dates are separate, practical steps in building an aid package.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Alaska Fairbanks?

UAF students can pursue part-time employment, including positions designated as Federal Work-Study for eligible students. Work-Study is a form of need-based federal aid earned through an approved job; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a position or provide the full award amount upfront.

Other campus jobs may be open to students who do not receive Work-Study. Job duties, pay, location and eligibility vary, and an internship is a separate academic or career opportunity rather than automatically a Work-Study job. Students can review UAF student-employment postings and their financial aid award to distinguish jobs they may apply for from funding already granted.

UAF's career support includes help with career exploration, résumé preparation, interview practice and employer events. Those services can assist a job search, but access to advising or recruiting is not an employment outcome. Students seeking experience in their field should ask their department whether internships, research positions or other applied work can count toward degree requirements.