Colleges
Colleges in Alaska
Alaska has 2 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: all 2 public. The largest is University of Alaska Anchorage, with 7,212 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage | public | 7,212 | $7,738 | $15,301 | 29.7% | ||
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks | public | 4,207 | $8,736 | $10,892 | 38% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Alaska?
2 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, all 2 public, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the cheapest public college in Alaska?
University of Alaska Anchorage has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $7,738 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.