University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public college in Fairbanks, Alaska and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: West, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 16 online degree options and 2,687 online students. The part-time student body is 2,149 students, which represents 59% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $9,450 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $275. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.uaf.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
Demographics
- Full-time undergrad students:2,320
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,630
- Pell Grant students:1,260
- Online and distance education undergrad students:2,687
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Part-time students59%
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Students over 25 years old45%
Cost
Online & Distance Programs
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Natural Resources and Conservation(1)
- Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(1)
- Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences(1)
- Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(1)
- Psychology(1)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(2)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(2)
- Social Sciences(2)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
- History(1)
Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:43%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:16%
Military & Veteran
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:No