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University of Alaska Anchorage Trade Programs

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

4,721 Full-Time Undergraduates
$6,192 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is University of Alaska Anchorage?

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Contact details for UAA are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-786-1800
Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu

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Can I Afford UAA?

$6,192 In-State Tuition
20% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time UAA students paid $258 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $824 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,192 $19,776
Fees $1,374 $1,917
Books and Supplies $720 $720
On Campus Room and Board $12,412 $12,412
On Campus Other Expenses $8,882 $8,882

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UAA, approximately 20% of students took out student loans averaging $6,063 a year. That adds up to $24,252 over four years for those students.

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University of Alaska Anchorage Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,721 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11,323 undergraduate students at UAA, with 4,721 being full-time and 6,602 being part-time.

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There are also 630 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,721 full-time undergraduates at UAA, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Alaska Anchorage students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 375
Black or African American 144
Hispanic or Latino 414
White 2,365
International Students 131
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,292

Geographic Diversity

Alaska students aren't the only ones who study at University of Alaska Anchorage. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 45 countries are represented at UAA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, South Korea, and Russia.

Online Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

4,040 Took All Classes Online
7,974 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 36 bachelor’s degree and 27 master’s degree programs available online at UAA. In 2022-2023, 7,974 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAA has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the most popular in Alaska for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UAA majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 78%
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 54%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 20%

University of Alaska Anchorage Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 9 26 0 35
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology 0 0 0 33 33
Welding Technology/Welder 15 10 2 0 27
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 0 15 0 10 25
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 23 0 0 23
Other Industrial Production Technologies 0 21 0 0 21
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 18 0 0 0 18
Radiologic Technology 0 16 0 0 16
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 16 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 7 5 0 14
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 13 0 0 0 13
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 12 0 0 12
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 0 0 0 12 12
Occupational Safety & Health Technology 2 5 0 4 11
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 10 0 0 10
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 8 1 0 9
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8 0 0 0 8
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 8 0 0 0 8
Air Traffic Controller 0 8 0 0 8
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 2 5 0 7
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 7 0 0 0 7
Surveying Technology/Surveying 0 3 0 3 6
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 5 0 0 5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 5 0 0 0 5
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 5 0 0 0 5
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 0 3 0 0 3
Petroleum Technology/Technician 0 0 2 0 2
Laboratory Technician 0 2 0 0 2
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 1 0 0 1
Instrumentation Technology 0 1 0 0 1
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 1 0 0 0 1
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 1 0 0 1
General Construction Trades 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 84 162 41 78 365

University of Alaska Anchorage Trades

In a recent academic period, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 938 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Air Transportation 0 0 12 33
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13 0 35 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 21 0
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 8 0 2 12
Culinary Arts 6 0 10 0
Dental Support Services 0 5 2 16
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0
Engineering-Related Technologies 0 0 3 3
Health & Medical Administrative Services 18 0 0 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 5 0 0 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8 1 8 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 21 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 15 10
Mining & Petroleum Technology 0 2 0 0
Precision Metal Working 15 2 10 0
Quality Control Technology 2 0 5 4
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 9 31 16 0
Total 213 118 411 196

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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