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Public University
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Welcome to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a public four-year institution in Fairbanks offering diverse programs from accounting to Yup'ik language and culture. Explore research opportunities on a 2,250-acre campus that connects students to global challenges while serving as America's Arctic University.
Fairbanks, AKCity: Small
$9,985AVG NET PRICE
33%GRAD RATE
6,640STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Alaska Fairbanks Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks stands as a public four-year institution dedicated to academic excellence in the heart of Alaska. Established in 1917, forty-two years before Alaska became a state, the university serves over 6,600 students from fifty-two states and territories. The campus spans 2,250 acres and features a student-faculty ratio of 12 to 1, fostering an environment where students can master their fields of study and contribute to research that changes lives everywhere.
Academics at UAF offer a wide range of opportunities including fifty undergraduate majors, degrees, certificates, and minors. Students can engage in hands-on research alongside academic powerhouses or explore unique programs like the Honors College. The institution also operates several branch campuses across the state, ensuring educational access throughout Alaska while allowing students to transfer credits between locations.
Beyond the classroom, life at UAF is defined by its connection to the wilderness and its commitment to community. The campus acknowledges the ancestral lands of the Dena people and supports a diverse student body through initiatives like the Nanook Family Connection. Whether attending classes on the main Fairbanks campus or utilizing eCampus resources from anywhere in the world, students are encouraged to find their voice and include everyone in their journey.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingCity: Small2,250 acres
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can apply for admission online with guidance from admissions counselors who answer questions about UAF. The institution welcomes applicants from fifty-two states and territories as well as fifty-one countries, reflecting its broad reach across Alaska and the globe.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$10,016/yr
Out-of-state: $26,404/yr. Alaska residents pay roughly 62% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$9,985/yr
▲ 6% since 2020-2147% receive aid
Average aid package $8,233.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at UAF feature fifty undergraduate majors and a variety of minors, degrees, and certificates available for students to earn. The university offers unique programs such as an Honors College and allows students to explore their voice in the arts while performing research alongside academic powerhouses.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
75.6% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
33%
▼ 6 pts since 2016
First-year retention
72%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
50
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Business Administration and Management, General.11.5%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.10.1%
Psychology, General.8.1%
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.7.2%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.6.3%
Social Work.5.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,746
Setting
City: Small
2,250 campus acres.
IN CONTEXT
University of Alaska Fairbanks vs. peer institutions
How University of Alaska Fairbanks compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
$9,985
University of Delaware
$17,716
University of Nevada-Reno
$16,801
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$48,866
Working after 10 yrs
78.3%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
70.4%
70.4% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Alaska Fairbanks.