University of Alaska Southeast in-state students paid among Alaska’s highest public tuition and fees in 2024

Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer, Ph.D., Chancelllor
Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer, Ph.D., Chancelllor - University of Alaska Southeast
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at the University of Alaska Southeast amounted to $7,056 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the university as the third most expensive public institution in Alaska for the year 2024.

In-state tuition and fees increased by $96 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $20,640 in 2024, which is $456 less than the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Alaska, 2024
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
FairbanksThe University of Alaska Fairbanks$8,736
AnchorageThe University of Alaska Anchorage$7,738
JuneauThe University of Alaska Southeast$7,056
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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