Tuition and Fees
Tuition is determined by the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled, the level of the courses and the student's residency status. (See table below).
- Undergraduate students are considered full time at 12 or more credits.
- Graduate students are considered full time at 9 or more credits.
- Students enrolled in no more than 4 credits per semester pay tuition at the resident rate.
| 2006-2007 Tuition | ||
Resident |
Non-resident |
|
| 100-200-level courses | $120/credit |
$399/credit |
| 300-400-level courses | $135/credit |
$414/credit |
| 500-level courses | varies |
varies |
| 600-level courses | $268/credit |
$547/credit |
Note: Audited credits are charged at the same rate as other credits.
Resident and Non-Resident Tuition
Students eligible for Alaska resident tuition include:
- Alaska residents as defined below.
- members of the United States military on active duty (stationed in Alaska) and members of the Alaska National Guard, their spouses and dependent children,
- residents of British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories,
- students from other states or provinces whose public universities waive non-resident charges for Alaska residents and students from foreign cities and provinces that have partnerships with Alaska or specific Alaska communities (lists of approved programs are published online in University of Alaska Board of Regents regulations),
- students participating in the UA Scholars Program, and
- students participating in the University of Alaska College Savings Program who meet eligibility criteria as established by the Education Trust of Alaska.
For purposes of tuition assessment, a "resident" is any person who, prior to the published first day of instruction at his or her home campus:
- has been physically present in Alaska for two years (apart from documented absences due to illness, vacations, attending another educational institution while maintaining Alaska residency, or other absences not exceeding a total of 120 days in the two-year period), and
- declares the intention to remain in Alaska indefinitely.
A dependent child (one who is unmarried, younger than age 24, and financially dependent on his or her parent or guardian) will be considered a resident if he or she has a parent or guardian who qualifies as an Alaska resident as defined above. Dependent children of alumni who have received an associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree from the University of Alaska also qualify for resident tuition.
A student will be considered non-resident if within two years prior to applying for residency he or she:
- carried out any act inconsistent with Alaska residency,
- was claimed as a dependent child of a non-resident of Alaska for federal income tax purposes during the most recent tax year, or
- paid resident tuition at an educational institution in another state during the past two years.
Students having non-immigrant visa status are not eligible for Alaska residency.
A student who has initially registered as a non-resident may apply for resident status after residing in the state for one year under the university's "bona fide resident" provision. Bona fide resident status can be based on either:
- eligibility to receive the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend,
Or satisfying five of the following conditions:
- voter registration in Alaska,
- vehicle registration in Alaska for at least nine months,
- motor vehicle operator's license in Alaska for at least nine months,
- evidence of one or more years of physical presence in Alaska within the past three years--you may not have enrolled in more than six credit hours at a college or university during the three-year time frame,
- ownership of real property in Alaska,
- active checking or saving accounts in Alaska, or
- other evidence of residence deemed satisfactory by the university's chief enrollment officer or designee.
Students who want to apply for resident status should file an application for residency with required documentation at the appropriate university office prior to the published first day of instruction at their home campus.
For additional information and applications, new students should contact the Office of Admissions; returning students should contact the Office of the Registrar.
Review a table of basic fees.
ASUAF
Cost: $35
per semester.
Who
pays: All students enrolled in 3 or more credits.
What's
covered: Associated Students of
the University of Alaska Fairbanks (ASUAF) represents student views
and concerns to the university administration, board of regents and Alaska
Legislature. The ASUAF fee also pays for publication of the UAF student
newspaper, the Sun Star; the student-managed ASUAF Concert Board; and
KSUA, the student radio and on-campus television station. Other services
provided through ASUAF include a free half-hour attorney consultation,
ombudsman consultation, a subsidized tutor program, student discounts
at participating businesses (the ASUAF Student Saver program), free international
student identification cards, subsidized student club activities and
much more. Contact ASUAF at (907) 474-7355 or visit www.asuaf.org.
Courses
Cost: Varies.
Who
pays: Students enrolled in courses with special fees. See
the course description section of
the catalog to check fees for individual classes.
What's
covered: Some courses require special equipment, supplies
or services and charge a materials fee in addition to tuition.
Health Center
Cost: $85
per semester.
Who
pays: Students enrolled in 9 credits or more, students
living in university housing, and all students purchasing student health
insurance. (Optional for students taking 6-8 credit hours with student
health insurance purchase or evidence of other insurance.)
What's
covered: Basic
medical and counseling services at the UAF
Center for Health and Counseling on the Fairbanks campus.
Waivers: Students who meet all of
the following conditions may waive the Health Center fee: 1) no courses
on the Fairbanks campus or at University Park, 2) not living in university
housing and 3) not purchasing the university student health insurance
plan. Pick up a health center fee waiver form from the cashier at fee
payment, in the UAF
Business Office on the Fairbanks
campus, or call (907) 474-7043.
Health Insurance
Cost: $321 per
semester and $863 annually. (Rates are renegotiated each year.)
Who
pays: Students
enrolled in 9 or more credits, students living in university housing
and all international students with F-1 and J-1 visas (including Canadian
students) must have health insurance coverage. If you do not already
have health insurance, you must purchase the student health insurance
coverage provided through the university. Departments such as the Center
for Health and Counseling, residence life (housing) and international
programs may request proof of insurance from you at any time during the
semester. Insurance is optional for students enrolled in 6-8 credit hours.
What's
covered: Most accidents and acute illnesses up to a specified
maximum amount per illness or injury. See the health insurance brochure
for details at www.uaf.edu/chc/healthplan.html.
How
to pay: Insurance is not automatically charged to your
account. You must add the health insurance fee to your bill during fee
payment. You can also add the insurance premium on the web at http://alaska.edu/uaonline or
by calling the Business Office at (907) 474-7384 or (907) 474-6337.
Waivers: International students on
F-1 and J-1 visas (including Canadian students) who meet specified requirements
may get a waiver signed at the Office of International Programs. Evidence
of equivalent coverage must be presented in English and in advance of
the fee payment period. Call OIP at (907) 474-5327 for details.
Parking Decal
Cost: $35
per semester for 8 credits or less, $68 per semester for 9 or more credits,
or $124 for an annual parking decal (available only in the fall). Costs are
based on the combined credit hour enrollment at UAF, TVC and Center for Distance
Education or any class held at a UAF location where credit is given through
another UA location.
Who
pays: All students who park at any UA, UAF or Tanana Valley
Campus facility in Fairbanks, whether on or off campus, are required
to have a parking decal or permit displayed on the vehicle. (Campus residents
may not purchase the multi-car user decal option. Employees are not eligible
to purchase parking at student rates.)
What's
covered: Parking in decal required lots or spaces at any
UA, UAF or Tanana Valley Campus facility in Fairbanks, whether on or
off campus.
How
to pay: You may
add parking to your semester tuition and fees using UAOnline or
by calling the Business Office at (907) 474-7384 or (907) 474-6337. Parking
fees may also be added and paid during fee payment. Once you pay fees and tuition,
pick up your parking decals at Parking Services. Please bring your web or in-person
payment receipt, the DMV vehicle registration form or documentation showing
vehicle ownership to one of the two parking office locations: 111 Eielson Building
or 950 Aurora Drive. Your decal is valid only when it is properly affixed to
the assigned vehicle.
It is the responsibility of anyone operating a vehicle
on UAF property to be knowledgeable of UAF parking regulations, which may be
found online at www.uaf.edu/fs/parkingmanual.html.
For more information call (907) 474-PARK (7275), e-mail fypark1@uaf.edu,
or visit online at www.uaf.edu/fs/parkingservices.html.
Student Life
Cost: $125
per semester.
Who
pays: All Fairbanks area students (Fairbanks campus, Hutchison
and TVC) enrolled in 9 credits or more. Students enrolled in 3-8 credits
who want access to the Student Recreation
Center and its facilities have
the option of paying the full $115 student life fee that grants permission
to use the SRC. The student life fee is not available for students enrolled
in fewer than 3 credits. Students taking courses outside the Fairbanks
area are not required to pay the student life fee. An adult must accompany
anyone under 18 using the Student Recreation Center and its facilities
(unless he or she is a full-time UAF student). Contact the SRC for more
information at (907) 474-6814.
What's
covered: The student life fee supports student activities,
intramurals, recreation programs, student quality of life projects and
use of the Student Recreation Center and its facilities.
Technology
Cost: $5 per credit
hour (to a maximum of $60 per semester).
Who
pays: All students.
What's
covered: The fee remains at the campus at which it was
collected and is used to support technology that enhances academics.
Transportation
Cost: $13
per semester.
Who
pays: Students enrolled at the Fairbanks, Hutchison or
TVC campuses and taking 4 credits or more per semester during spring
or fall semesters.
What's
covered: The transportation fee pays a portion of the costs
of operating shuttle buses that provide transportation throughout campus
and to various university facilities off campus.
UA Network Fee
Cost: 2
percent of tuition.
Who
pays: All students.
What's
covered: The UA network charge covers rapidly rising costs,
especially in the maintenance and enhancement of the university-wide
technology infrastructure. The 2 percent network charge is applied on
a course-by-course basis to tuition, non-resident surcharges if applicable,
and fees in lieu of tuition for credit and non-credit courses.
Review a table of other fees.
Application for Admission
Cost: $40-$50
Who
pays: Applicants to undergraduate programs should include
$40 with their admissions application; applicants to graduate programs,
$50.
What's
covered: Assessment and processing of prospective student
applications.
Application for Graduation
Cost: $20
($50 if late).
Who
pays: Students planning to graduate in a given semester
must apply for graduation early in that semester. Check the academic
calendar for the deadline for graduation applications in the semester
you plan to complete your studies (the fee increases if you apply after
the published deadline).
What's
covered: Credit check and certification of eligibility
to graduate.
Campus Housing
Fairbanks
campus single student housing
Cost: $260 deposit
($35 non-refundable application fee; $225 refundable damage deposit).
| Fairbanks campus single student housing | |
| Double rooms | $1,720-$1,835 |
| Single rooms* | $2,115-$2,250 |
| Double room/single occupancy* | $2,365-$2,520 |
| Cutler Apts./quadruple rooms | $1,810-$2,490 |
* Extremely limited availability.
Fairbanks campus family housing
Cost: $50
non-refundable application fee
$600 damage
deposit ($300 due when you are assigned
a housing unit; $300 due at check-in).
| Fairbanks campus family housing | |
| Efficiency to three-bedroom apartments | $715-$1,480 |
How to apply: Send your completed application and deposit to the UAF Department of Residence Life. Applications are available online at www.uaf.edu/reslife/forms_applications.htm. Room rent and meal plan fees, along with all other fees, are due in full at registration. Information about Residence Life is available at (907) 474-7247, housing@uaf.edu, or www.uaf.edu/reslife/.
Kuskokwim Campus housing
For information about campus housing
at the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel, visit www.bethel.uaf.edu/index_files/Page1686.html or
call (907) 543-4562.
Credit by Examination
Cost: $40
per credit hour.
Who
pays: Students using the credit-by-exam option for earning
UAF course credit.
What's
covered: The fee pays for coordinating the exam or other
evaluation requirements between student and professor, grade recording
and transcription.
Degree Audit
Cost: $5.
Who
pays: Students who request additional degree audits, also
called undergraduate degree checks.
What's
covered: The Graduation
Office provides currently
enrolled degree students with a declared major with one degree audit
at no charge. Students are required to pay for additional audits.
Duplicate Tuition/Fees Receipt
Cost: $5.
Who
pays: Anyone requesting a duplicate receipt.
What's
covered: Replacement of lost tuition/fee statement receipts.
Duplicate receipts are available from the Business
Office in Signers'
Hall.
Graduate Student Reinstatement
Cost: $50
Who
pays: Graduate students who do not meet registration requirements
and fail to file an approved leave of absence may request reinstatement
from the dean of the Graduate School and will be charged $50.
What's
covered: Reinstatement processing.
Late Add/Late Registration
Cost: $50
after the last day of fee payment.
Who
pays: Students who pay fees or add a class after the last
day of fee payment or students who register for one or more classes after
the payment deadline (including drop/swap courses). Students will not be
charged late fees when:
- adding a late start course during the regular registration period for that course;
- moving into a class for which they were wait listed;
- changing from one section of a course to another; and
- adding a course to replace a canceled course in which they were previously registered.
Late fees are refunded only if all classes for which the
student has registered are canceled.
What's
covered: Tuition/fees and registration processing.
Late Placement Test or Guidance Test
Cost: $5.
Who
pays: Students who take a placement or guidance test outside
of scheduled testing sessions.
What's covered: Test oversight, administration
and recording.
Meal Plans
Cost: $1,295-$1,485.
Who
pays: All residence hall students are required to purchase
a meal plan for on-campus meals. The only students living on campus who
do not have to purchase a meal plan are residents of the Cutler Apartment
Complex, Wickersham Hall and graduate students. Students who do not live
on campus but are interested in purchasing a meal plan can contact Dining
Services at (907) 474-6661.
What's
covered:
| Meal plan | Cost |
| 19 meals per week | $1,295 per semester |
| 14 meals per week and $100 Munch Money | $1,295 per semester |
| 7 meals per week and $300 Munch Money | $1,295 per semester |
| 60 meals per semester and $350 Munch Money | $1,295 per semester |
| 170 meals per semester and $250 Munch Money | $1,485 per semester |
Munch Money is a declining balance account used exclusively for food purchases at any UAF campus dining location and at most vending machines. Meal plans and Munch Money can be purchased from Dining Services in 106 Eielson.
Note: Lola Tilly Commons and Wood Center Food Court are closed throughout the UAF holiday break and Spring Break.
Orientation
Cost: $75 covers all
programs, except special Outdoor Adventures activities.
Who
Pays: Any new
student may participate in UAF Orientation on the Fairbanks campus. Orientation
is a mandatory program for international students, UA Scholars and all
first-year Fairbanks residential students less than 20 years old who
have earned fewer than 20 college credits.
What's
covered: All materials sessions, entertainment and meals
not included in student meal plans.
Payment Plan
Cost: $50.
Who
pays: Students who are unable to pay all tuition and fees
at the beginning of a semester.
What's
covered: Budgeting by distributing the costs of tuition
and fees across two or more payment dates.
Records Duplication
Cost: $5
per document.
Who
pays: Anyone who requests copies of their own academic
records.
What's
covered: Copies of records in your academic file in the
Registrar's Office (except transcripts from another school). Students
need to submit a written request for copies. The Registrar's Office provides
document copies as time permits. All copies provided through this service
are stamped "unofficial."
Reinstatement in Classes
Cost: $100.
Who
pays: Students dropped from classes due to non-payment
will be charged $100 to have classes reinstated.
What's
covered: Reinstatement processing.
Textbooks
Cost: Varies
according to course load. You can expect to pay about $250 to $1,100 per
semester for textbooks. The cost for books averages about $90-115 per
course.
Who
pays: Students in classes with required texts.
What's
covered: Texts, assigned readings or other course materials
assigned by instructors.
Thesis Binding
Cost: $20
minimum for each hardbound copy; other fees may be charged to cover microfilming,
copyright, map pockets or postage.
Who
pays: Graduate students upon completion of thesis or dissertation.
What's
covered: Book binding for graduate theses and dissertations,
including the two copies that are required for the UAF Rasmuson
Library.
Transcripts
Cost: Official transcripts:
$7-15
Unofficial
transcripts: $3
Who
pays: Anyone who requests their own transcripts from the
Registrar's Office.
What's
covered:
- Official transcripts are printed on special transcripting paper, include an official signature and the university seal, and are released in a sealed envelope. Official transcript requests are handled by the National Student Clearinghouse (www.getmytranscript.com) or by the Registrar's Office. Normal processing time is seven to 10 business days, but at the end of a semester and during peak registration times the process may take longer. All requests for official transcripts must be submitted online or in writing and include dates and places of attendance, social security number, date of birth, current telephone number, address and payment.
- Unofficial transcripts are accessible via UAOnline. Unofficial transcripts are also available from the Registrar's Office for $3 per copy. An unofficial transcript is printed on regular paper and released unsealed. Unofficial transcripts are available for pickup or can be mailed only to the student.
All tuition and fees must be paid by the fee payment deadline published in the semester class schedule. This includes room rent, meal plan costs, student activity fees, health fees and deposits. Any charges unpaid at the end of the previous semester are also due and must be paid before you can re-enroll. If you owe money to the university and submit an enrollment form and payment for the current semester, you will not be enrolled into your classes; the payment will be applied toward your debt. If the current semester payment is by check from a source other than the student, the payment will be returned to the source.
UAF may withhold transcripts, diplomas or grade reports from students who have not paid all financial obligations to the institution. Registration may be withheld from any student who is delinquent in paying any amount due to the university. Registration, meal plan and housing contracts may be canceled at any time for those who fail to meet installment contract payments or financial obligations. A $100 reinstatement fee will be charged to students who fully satisfy their financial obligation and are allowed to re-enroll. The registration process is not complete until the student has paid all fees and charges due the university.
Students who are unable to pay all charges at the beginning of the semester may apply for a payment plan. Approval is based on your expected receipt of financial aid, other revenue sources, your credit history at UAF and your academic background including your GPA and the number of credits you have completed at UAF. Contact the Business Office for applications and information, (907) 474-6170. The university offers the following payment options:
- Standard Payment Plan
By the last day of fee payment, 25 percent of all assessed tuition, fees and housing costs is due as a down payment, unless you can document guaranteed financial aid. Guaranteed financial aid consists of grants or loans applied for at least two months before the start of the semester. Additionally, you must be eligible to receive the aid when it arrives; that is, your status at UAF (grades, admission acceptance or default on previous loans) must not prohibit distribution of the aid. Generally, the balance is due in one to three monthly payments. Proceeds of any financial aid will be used to pay all outstanding obligations when the aid is distributed to you, regardless of the payment plan due dates. A payment plan requires a formal contract between you and the university. A 15-minute interview with a Business Office employee is required. If your request is approved, a $50 processing fee is added at that time. You must bring your approved payment plan application with you and go through the fee payment process with a cashier. - Advance Payment Plan
You may prepay tuition and fees into an account to be applied to tuition and fees at a later date; contact the Business Office for more information. - First-year, First-time Stafford Recipients
Federal regulations require that the institution delay loan release until 30 days after the first day of classes. If your loan is certified by UAF by the first day of fee payment, a payment contract will be available up to the amount of the check. You must still see a cashier. This process does not require a processing fee. If the amount of the loan does not completely cover your charges and you are unable to pay the difference at fee payment, follow the standard payment plan process and present your contract to a cashier by the last day of fee payment. - Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
UA Board of Regents policy waives regular tuition for Alaska residents at the age of full Social Security retirement benefits. You are eligible to use the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and enroll in UAF courses if:- you are a permanent resident of Alaska;
- you are eligible to receive full Social Security retirement benefits; and
- there is space in the class or classes you want.
- You must meet both age and residency requirements by one of the following dates to be eligible for the corresponding semester: Sept. 1 for fall; Jan. 1 for spring; May 1 for summer. Reimbursements will not be made to senior citizens who pay for a course and then request a waiver.
- Employee Tuition Waiver
Employee tuition waivers pay only for tuition. The employee is responsible for all other fees. Tuition waiver forms are not accepted after the fee payment deadline. Employees who pay for a course and later become eligible for a waiver will not be reimbursed.
Students who withdraw from courses or cancel enrollment must submit a completed official withdrawal form to the Registrar's Office. UAF may fully or partially refund undergraduate, graduate and non-resident tuition and fees. The following conditions apply:
- If UAF cancels a course, students' tuition and fees will be refunded in full.
- If a student formally withdraws from a course, UAF
will make refunds according to the date of the withdrawal.
- If withdrawal is prior to or on the last day for late registration, UAF will refund 100 percent of tuition and fees. The parking decal fee will be refunded in full if the student returns the parking decal at the time of withdrawal.
- If withdrawal is within one week after the last day of late registration, UAF will refund 50 percent of tuition only. The parking fee will be returned in full (less $5) if the student returns the parking decal at time of withdrawal.
- If student withdraws from a class and adds
another on the same day through the fourth Friday of the semester, UAF
will exchange tuition.
NOTE: If the exchange is uneven--e.g., lower level to upper level, or 3 credits to 4 credits--tuition is owed and due the same day. - If withdrawal is after the fourth Friday of the semester, no refund or exchange of tuition is available.
- Courses Meeting Four Weeks or More But Less Than a Semester
- If a student withdraws within five working days of the first class meeting, UAF will refund 100 percent of tuition and fees.
- If a student withdraws within six to 10 working days of the first class meeting, UAF will refund 50 percent of tuition only.
- If a student withdraws on or after the 11th working day after the first class meeting, no refund or exchange of tuition is available.
- Courses Meeting Less Than Four Weeks
If a student withdraws before the first day of class, UAF will refund 100 percent of tuition and fees. No refund or exchange of tuition is available to students who withdraw on or after the first day of class.
- The date the drop/withdraw is processed by the Registrar's Office determines eligibility for a refund. The credit amount on a student schedule bill/receipt given by the Registrar's Office at the time of the drop may not be correct; changes may occur during the audit process.
- For evening or weekend classes, the drop must be processed the next working day for the refund to apply.
- A student whose registration is canceled as a result of disciplinary action forfeits all rights to a refund of any portion of tuition and fees.
- If a student's registration is canceled by a faculty-initiated drop/withdraw, the refund will be based on the date of the drop/withdraw and the policy described in a, b or c above.
- If you paid fees by personal check, any refund to which you may be entitled will be processed 30 days after your check has been deposited. The 30-day wait will be suspended if you provide proof that your check has cleared your bank.
- If you owe a debt to the university, any credits resulting from your drop/withdraw will be applied to that debt.
- Students who receive any type of external funding, including financial aid, may have their refunds applied to the external funding source. In the case of financial aid, the refund will be applied according to federal regulations.
- Vocational/technical course fees are subject to this refund schedule.
- Summer Sessions refund policy is separate and is found in the Summer Sessions catalog.
- In case the operations of UAF are adversely affected by war, riot, natural act, action of civil authority, strike or other emergency or condition, the university reserves the right to take action to curtail part or all of its operations, including action to cancel classes and action to discontinue services. In any case in which a significant curtailment is judged proper by UAF, the university's liability is limited to (at most) a refund of tuition and fees paid.
Petitions for refund of tuition may be granted when a student has been physically disabled, has experienced a death in the family, has a change in employment beyond the student's control or has other extenuating circumstances. Written documentation of the condition is required (appeal forms may be obtained from the Business Office, health center, financial aid, the Registrar's Office or the office of the dean of student and enrollment affairs). Petitions are reviewed only if documentation of circumstances is provided and only after a student has officially withdrawn from the course(s). Petitions must be filed by the last day of instruction of the term for which the petition is filed.
Completed petitions may be submitted to the Business Office, 1st floor Signers' Hall.
Students who move off campus or withdraw from the university will receive room refunds according to the schedule.
Any refund of room charges will be based upon the days remaining in the semester. A $75 service charge will be subtracted from each refund of meal plan charges, regardless of the date of withdrawal. No refunds are available after the 12th week of the semester.
Please refer to your board plan agreement for specific information about meal plan refunds.