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University of Alaska Fairbanks Trade Programs

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The city atmosphere of Fairbanks makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

2,399 Full-Time Undergraduates
$8,041 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is University of Alaska Fairbanks?

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Contact details for UAF are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1731 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-474-7034
Website: www.uaf.edu

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Can I Afford UAF?

$8,041 In-State Tuition
21% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate
In a recent term, part-time UAF students paid $289 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $855 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,041 $23,789
Fees $1,975 $2,615
Books and Supplies $2,000 $2,000
On Campus Room and Board $10,450 $10,450
On Campus Other Expenses $4,250 $4,250

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UAF, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $5,705 a year. That adds up to $22,820 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UAF is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,399 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,850 undergraduate students at UAF, with 2,399 being full-time and 3,451 being part-time.

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There are also 963 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,399 full-time undergraduates at UAF, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 53
Black or African American 80
Hispanic or Latino 190
White 1,312
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 715

Geographic Diversity

Alaska students aren't the only ones who study at University of Alaska Fairbanks. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at UAF. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Canada, and China.

Online Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

3,183 Took All Classes Online
5,088 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 42 bachelor’s degree and 33 master’s degree programs available online at UAF. In 2022-2023, 5,088 students took at least one online class at the school.

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

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This school is the 3rd 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 UAF majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 67%
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 17%

University of Alaska Fairbanks Trade School Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 13 12 25
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10 0 14 24
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 18 18
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 17 17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5 10 0 15
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0 0 13 13
Welding Technology/Welder 12 0 0 12
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 11 0 0 11
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 6 2 8
Other Industrial Production Technologies 0 7 0 7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 7 7
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 0 6 0 6
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 0 6 0 6
General Construction Trades 0 0 5 5
General Drafting & Design Technology 0 2 2 4
Instrumentation Technology 0 0 4 4
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 2 2 4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 0 3 3
Industrial Safety Technology 0 0 2 2
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 0 0 2 2
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 1 0 0 1
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 1 0 0 1
Building/Property Maintenance 0 0 0 0
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 0 0
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology 0 0 0 0
Mining Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 40 52 103 195

University of Alaska Fairbanks Trades

In a recent academic period, University of Alaska Fairbanks awarded 482 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
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 12 13 0
Allied Health Professions 5 0 10 0
Construction 0 5 0 0
Culinary Arts 0 4 6 0
Dental Support Services 0 2 2 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 2 2 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 4 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 12 17 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 7 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 13 6 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 11 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 12 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 2 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 42 6 0
Total 92 265 125 0

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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