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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska · Public · 7,212 undergrads

University of Alaska Anchorage admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into University of Alaska Anchorage?

Open admission

University of Alaska Anchorage admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,277 applied, 2,845 admitted, fall 2023 (IPEDS).

What does University of Alaska Anchorage cost?

$13,077 a year in-state

Out of state: about $27,477 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,783.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,421
$30,000–$48,000$12,234
$48,000–$75,000$12,395
$75,000–$110,000$15,553
over $110,000$18,042

Out-of-state tuition is $22,366 a year, against $7,966 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $14,400 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,212
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Anchorage, AK.
71%
of first-years come back for year two.
11%
finish in four years. 29% within six.
$54k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is University of Alaska Anchorage hard to get into?
No. University of Alaska Anchorage has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does University of Alaska Anchorage cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,395 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,783.
How much does University of Alaska Anchorage cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $22,366 a year, against $7,966 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,077 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $14,400 tuition gap gives about $27,477 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Alaska Anchorage's graduation rate?
29% of students finish within six years and 11% within four (IPEDS).