All payments must be received by the fee payment deadline. No paper bill will be sent. Check your account and get a printout of your charges at UAOnline.
Students are not considered registered for any courses until all tuition and fees are paid or other payment arrangements have been made by the fee payment deadline.
An electronic bill will be generated for you on or about the 15th of each month and made available via UAOnline. A reminder will be sent via email each time a new bill is generated. It is your responsibility to check your email address regularly. A link on the UAOnline "Statement and Payment History" page will take you to the page where you can pay with credit card or electronic check. To view your bill, go to UAOnline and choose "Student Services & Account Information" from the main menu, then "Student Account," then "Statement and Payment History."
Other than tuition, fees, housing and dining, which are due according to the schedule, any charges owed to the university are due within 5 days of when they are incurred to avoid additional late fees.
Pay online: Pay with
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Discover
- China Union Pay
- Diners Club
- JCB
or electronic check on the web at UAOnline. Be sure to review your account status after payment is confirmed.
Please note that a 2.95% ($3.00 minimum) transaction fee will be applied to all credit and debit card transactions. If you are paying with a debit card or have a daily limit on your credit card, contact your bank to tell them you are paying university tuition and fees to ensure your card won't be declined.
Pay by mail: Mail your full payment to arrive by 5 p.m. on the fee payment deadline. Payments received after this date will be assessed late fees. Make checks payable to UAF and mail to: University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757640, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7640. Credit and debit card payments are not accepted by mail.
Pay in person: Debit/credit card payments will no longer be accepted in-person or over the phone at the Office of the Bursar. You can pay with either cash or check or you can have the charge added to your Banner account. See the schedule of dates and times.
International payments: Visit payment.flywire.com/pay/payment/ to make a payment or for more information.
Cost: $65 online (reduced rate only applies to online enrollment via UAOnline.)
$65 in person, and special arrangements.
$0 for deferred payment plans.
Who pays: UAF degree-seeking students who cannot pay all tuition and fees at the beginning of a semester.
What's covered: Budgeting by distributing the costs of tuition and fees over up to five payment dates. Payment plans are available for UAF students via their UAOnline account. (Note: Only UAF offers this option.) A down payment and enrollment fee are required at the time of enrollment.
The earlier you enroll, the more payment plan options are available, so enroll early!
Learn more about payment plans
University policy requires a financial hold be placed on your student account if you fail to meet your financial obligations. The hold will prevent any registration or graduation activity.
Past due accounts may be sent to a collection agency. You will be responsible for any interest, late fees and/or collection costs added to your account. Past due accounts may be reported to a local credit bureau. The university is authorized to garnish Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends for payment of past due accounts.
All graduate students must have their student bills paid by the fee payment deadline each semester as set by the UAF Bursar’s Office.
For students on a graduate assistantship, contract letters are automatically received by the Graduate School. Those contracts that are received on or before the fee payment deadline will be processed by close of business on the last Friday of fee payment. Students are responsible for ensuring their account is paid in full by the fee payment deadline.
Students on fellowships or receiving payment via a memo must complete the Graduate School Fee Payment Form.
Tuition is determined by the following:
- the number of credit hours in which you are enrolled,
- the campus and level of the course, and
- your residency status.
Students taking 4 or fewer credits are charged at the resident rate.
Note: Audited credits are charged at the same rate as other credits. **Starting in Spring 2024, The University of Alaska is removing the credit card threshold.
All nonresident Troth Yedda' and CTC students will pay the nonresident rate.
You are considered a full-time student if you enroll in 12 or more credits as an undergraduate or 9 or more credits as a graduate student.
The College of Business and Security Management has a 25% tuition surcharge of for upper division and graduate level courses ($72-$135/per credit). The College of Engineering and Mines has a 20% tuition surcharge ($58-$108/per credit). Surcharges are applied on a per credit basis (rounded to the nearest dollar) and are considered a fee. Tuition waivers do not cover tuition surcharges.
All students should check their residency status and tuition charges each semester when they register. Electronic processes, such as a new application, may cause a student's status to change from one semester to the next.
In general, students are expected to have resided in Alaska for the prior two years to be eligible for resident tuition. However, there are additional criteria to meet the eligibility requirements. In the past two years, students must not have:
- been absent from Alaska for an aggregate of more than 120 days other than documented absences due to illness or attendance at another educational institution while maintaining Alaska residency;
- acted inconsistently with Alaska residency, such as claiming residency in another state or voting as a resident of another state;
- registered as a resident at an educational institution in another state; or
- received the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship, and paid tuition at WUE rates.
Proof of eligibility for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is the standard accepted documentation of residency. You'll also need to complete an Application for Resident Tuition Assessment. Other specific proof of residency, as outlined at the Alaska PDF site may be accepted.
- PFD proof of eligibility — Submit a copy of your most recent Form 1099 or go to check out the Alaska PDF site and click on "Check Application Status," follow the instructions, print the final page that shows "approved, paid, or eligible" and submit it with your UAF residency application.
Students graduating from a qualified Alaska high school within one year of enrollment and enrolling in a degree program will automatically be considered residents when they provide their high school transcript.
Other exemptions of the nonresident surcharge may be permissible.
UA Board of Regents policy waives regular tuition for Alaska residents who are at least 65 years old.
Eligibility requirements:
- you are a permanent resident of Alaska,
- you are at least 65 years old
- there is space (i.e., no waitlist) in the class or classes you want to take.
Using the senior citizen tuition waiver:
- You must wait to register until the first day of instruction for that semester to use a senior citizen tuition waiver.
- You must meet both age and residency requirements on the first day of class.
- Reimbursements will not be made to senior citizens who pay for a course then request a waiver.
Senior citizen tuition waiver PDF
Please remember:
- Tuition waivers cover tuition only. Tuition surcharges are not covered.
- The applicant is responsible for paying all other fees by the payment deadline.
- Late fees and payment deadlines apply to those using tuition waivers.
- Waivers found to be ineligible will be reversed and the students will be responsible for payment of the waived tuition.
Please call 907-474-7384 for more information.
Employees:
- Employee tuition waivers cover the cost of 16 credits per academic year (up to 8 credits per semester) for university employees.
- Employee tuition waivers require the employee's signature. A supervisor's signature is also required if the classes take place during the employee's work hours.
- Adjunct tuition waivers require the signature of the employee.
Dependents:
- There is no limit to the number of credits an employee's spouse and dependent children through age 23 may take.
- Dependent children must be under the age of 24 on the first day of instruction to be eligible.
- Dependent tuition waivers require the sponsoring employee's signature in addition to the dependent's signature.
- The dependent student is responsible for paying all other fees by the payment deadline.
Please remember:
- The employee must be in a benefit-eligible position on the first day of class.
- Tuition waivers cover tuition only. Tuition surcharges are not covered.
- Late fees and payment deadlines apply to those using tuition waivers.
- Waivers found to be ineligible will be reversed and the students will be responsible for payment of the waived tuition.
- Reimbursements will not be made to employees/dependents who pay for a course or courses and later become eligible for the waiver.
Tuition waivers must be submitted prior to the fee payment deadline.
| Semester-length classes, including evening and weekend courses | |
| Through Friday, Sept. 6 (fall semester); Friday, Jan. 24 (spring semester) | 100% tuition and fees* |
| After Friday, Sept. 6 (fall semester); Friday, Jan. 24 (spring semester) | no refund |
| Courses meeting four weeks or more, but less than a semester | |
| Drop within five business days of the first class | 100% tuition and material/course/lab fees |
| Courses meeting less than four weeks and self-support classes | |
| Last day to drop for a full refund is the first day of the class. |
| CEU (Continuing Education Unit) courses | |
| 100% refund of all charges if you withdraw by the first day of class. |
| Regular semester-length evening and weekend courses beginning after Friday, Sept. 6 (fall semester); Friday, Jan. 24 (spring semester) | |
| Drops must be processed the next business day for the refund policy to apply. |
- If an upper-level class is swapped for a lower-level class, the difference is refundable at 100% through the 100% tuition and fees refund period for that semester.
- If a lower-level class is swapped for an upper-level class, the student must pay the difference.
The consolidated fee, facilities, network, orientation, laboratory, material and miscellaneous fees are not refunded after the 100% refund deadline. Parking permits purchased and not received or purchased and returned by the fee payment deadline are refundable. Health insurance will be credited to your account if a total withdrawal takes place within the first 31 days of the insurance policy coverage. If you withdraw for medical reasons, you may appeal the reversal of your insurance enrollment with the Student Health and Counseling Center.
Appeals for a refund of tuition are exceptions to policy and are only allowed in exceptional cases. Approval is not automatic, and you need to provide documented evidence to support your request. Acceptable serious and compelling reasons may include:
- death in the immediate family;
- serious illness or injury of the student or immediate family; and
- factors outside students' control (for example, fire, flood).
Not receiving expected financial aid, or failing to comply with published deadlines or regulations are not serious and compelling reasons to seek a refund and will not be approved.
Appeals for a refund of tuition must be submitted within 30 class days after the beginning of the next regular semester. Forms for an appeal for a refund of tuition are available online, through the Bursar's Office in Signers' Hall at the Fairbanks campus, or through local campus student services offices. Once received, the appeal will be evaluated by a campus-wide committee, which will return a decision to the student. The decision of the committee is final, and a student who files a written appeal under these procedures shall be expected to abide by the final disposition of the review, as provided, and may not seek a further appeal of the matter under any other procedure within the university. Submission of appeals and appropriate documentation after published deadlines will not be considered. Contact the UAF Bursar's Office for more information.
In order for the committee to consider your appeal for a refund for a class, you must be fully withdrawn from the class. To withdraw from your class or classes, complete the Total Withdrawal or Late Withdrawal form (whichever is appropriate) and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. Forms can be found online or at the Office of the Registrar.
Financial aid will be disbursed to student accounts 10 business days prior to the first day of class for the semester and the Bursar's Office will begin processing refunds at that time. Submit an Advance of Funding form if you need your fund for books and supplies.
Refund processing is automatic for students who officially drop courses by published refund deadlines. Remember to return parking permits if you drop them during the 100% refund time.
All refunds are processed electronically or by mail. The Bursar's Office does not issue refund checks for amounts less than $10. It is your responsibility to check your account and contact the Bursar's Office to receive your refund as cash or to apply it to your PolarExpress card as a nonrefundable payment.
- If you paid tuition and fees by credit card only, the card will be credited up to the amount charged.
- If your tuition was paid through external sources such as financial aid, federal loans, scholarships, or grants, you will receive your refund as a check sent to your mailing address of record or direct-deposited in your bank account.
Once processed by the Bursar's Office, direct deposit takes three to five business days to disburse to your bank account.
- Your refund is subject to federal regulations. If you receive a refund due to dropped classes or a total withdrawal, you may no longer qualify to receive scholarships or financial aid. In that case, the funds may be returned to the lender or grantor pursuant to all applicable rules and regulations.
- If you paid by cash or check, a refund check will be sent to your mailing address of record, or direct-deposited in your bank account. If you notify the Bursar's Office that you have not received the check due to an incorrect address, a fee of $18.50 will be charged for all checks reissued due to a stop payment request by the student. Please be sure your current mailing address is on file.
- If you paid your tuition and fees by check, refund processing will begin after your check has cleared the bank.
Any balance owed to the university will be deducted from your refund.
Students who drop during the 100% refund period and want to maintain health insurance coverage should contact the Student Health and Counseling Center at 907-474-7043.
Enrolling in direct deposit allows your refunds to be electronically deposited into your bank account. It's simple, safe and convenient. Enrollment is available through our secure self-service website. Sign up for direct deposit of your refund through UAOnline by following these steps:
- At the "Student Services & Accounting Information" menu, select the "Direct Deposit Enrollment" link.
- Select "1st time setup of direct deposit".
- Select the account type.
- Enter the bank routing code.
- Enter account number.
- Re-enter account number.
- Select "Submit".
Many students receive some sort of financial aid from either the State of Alaska, federal government or institutional programs. The application process may take up to six weeks. The Financial Aid Office, located in 107 Eielson, has all the necessary applications.
Financial Aid Reminders
To be eligible for financial aid, you must:
- Be admitted to a UAF degree or certificate program and meet satisfactory academic progress standards.
- Be an undergraduate enrolled in 12 or more credits (or a graduate student enrolled in 9 or more graduate-level credits) if receiving full-time funding. Waitlisted and audit classes do not count toward determining your full-time student status.
- Complete online entrance counseling if receiving a Federal Direct Loan for the first time.
If your guaranteed financial aid or loans will not arrive before the last day to pay tuition and fees, you must arrange for a payment plan with the Bursar's Office.
Before the last day of fee payment, you must make arrangements to pay tuition and fees, including housing if you are living on campus. A payment plan can be arranged if disbursement of financial aid will be delayed past the payment deadline. You must pay tuition and fees by that time or late fees will apply. Contact the Bursar's Office if you are interested in setting up a payment plan.
To verify that financial aid has arrived at UAF and is available for disbursement:
- go to the financial aid website and select "Check Your Aid Status," or
- log on to UAOnline, or
- contact the Financial Aid Office, 107 Eielson Building, 907-474-7256, 888-474-7256 or uaf-financialaid@alaska.edu.
BASIC STUDENT FEES - 2024-25 Academic Year
Cost: $56 per credit for UAF, Rural College, CTC, Juneau Fisheries and eCampus
The non-refundable consolidated fee provides students access to various services that enhance their educational experience beyond the classroom and ensures the continuation and expansion of critical universitywide services for all students. The consolidated fee paid by each student supports these specific services: student government, student health and counseling center, student recreation center, support for online and distance learning, student sustainability, student activities and services, libraries and digital resources, technology, and transportation and related infrastructure. The consolidated fee is mandatory and cannot be negotiated, waived or reduced.
Cost: $22 per credit for CIS campuses (Bristol Bay, Interior Alaska, Kuskokwim, Northwest,
Chukchi)
The non-refundable consolidated fee provides students access to various services that
enhance their educational experience beyond the classroom and ensures the continuation
and expansion of critical universitywide services for all students. CIS campus students
are assessed a reduced fee due to their distance from the Fairbanks campus, but they
do receive access to UAF services through online or other methods. The consolidated
fee paid by each student supports these specific services: telehealth and counseling,
virtual recreation classes, streaming of sporting events, libraries and digital resources,
and technology. The consolidated fee is mandatory and cannot be negotiated, waived or reduced.
ASUAF
The Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks represent student views
and concerns to the university administration, board of regents, and Alaska Legislature.
The consolidated fee partially funds the publication of the UAF student newspaper,
the Sun Star; the student-managed ASUAF Concert Board; KSUA, the student radio station;
and other media. Other services provided through ASUAF include a free half-hour attorney
consultation, academic travel funding, subsidized student club activities, regular
free coffee service, and much more. Contact ASUAF at 907-474-7355 or visit the ASUAF website
Athletics
Provides admission to all home athletic competitions and live streaming of Nanook
sporting events. Fee excludes post-season competitions. For further details regarding
event/ticket policies visit Alaska Nanooks website.
eCampus
Funds go towards academic and advising support, online student resources, exam proctoring
services, technology upgrades, and enhancements to course delivery. For more information
visit the eCampus website.
Libraries and Digital Resources
Supports students by providing the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library services such as research assistance and instruction, online/digital resources, subscriptions
for databases and journals, and improvements to library materials/spaces (physical
and virtual) used by students.
Recreation
Membership to the Student Recreation Center (SRC), Patty Ice, Patty Pool, and Outdoor Adventures including virtual recreation classes. The SRC is a comprehensive fitness facility with equipment, courts, track, group fitness, intramurals and a climbing wall. Patty Ice provides recreational ice skating sessions. Patty Pool provides lap swim sessions. Outdoor Adventures has discounted equipment rentals, trips and an outdoor rock/ice wall. Some extra programs have additional fees associated; consult DRAW staff for details. Anyone under the age of 18 using the SRC and its facilities must be accompanied by a parent or guardian whose minimum age is 21, unless he/she is a full-time UAF student. Call 907-474-5886 for more information.
Student Activities and Services
Supports Nanook traditions such as Starvation Gulch, Winter Carnival and SpringFest as well as student activities and student life programs that enhance the out-of-class experience of students and will provide ongoing operational and capital funding for programs. For more information visit the Student Activities website.
Student Health and Counseling Center
Basic medical and counseling services at the Student Health and Counseling Center on the Fairbanks campus including telehealth and counseling. See Student Health and Counseling website for more information.
You can contact the Student Health and Counseling Center at 907-474-7043.
Student Sustainability
Supports student-run sustainability programs. These include the Office of Sustainability, UAF Recycling, the Green Bikes Shop and rental program, the UAF FreeStore, the Upcycle Annex Repair Cafe and DIY Space, the Nanook Grown Student Gardener Training Program, and the Wood Center Food Pantry.
Summer Activity
Supports student activities in the summer.
Technology
Supports technology initiatives including implementation of UAF's wireless network/access, delivering university-licensed software to all students, increasing the number of technology-enabled classrooms and computing spaces, and expanding and improving online and self-service environments.
Transportation and Related infrastructure
Covers a portion of the costs of operating shuttle buses that provide transportation throughout campus and to various university facilities off campus, street and lot maintenance, snow removal, lighting, and plug-ins.
Cost: $19 per credit.
Who pays: All students, including those enrolled in online or distance education courses.
What's covered: The UA infrastructure fee is assessed to all students to address the capital investment for university facilities and infrastructure. This includes, but is not limited to, academic equipment, capital refresh, and support. It also covers rapidly rising costs in the maintenance and enhancement of university-wide technology infrastructure. The infrastructure supports physical and virtual operations, maintenance, and construction that modernize university facilities, student living and learning spaces, and technology systems that enhance the university-wide academic experience.
Who pays: All students, including those enrolled in online or distance education courses
What's covered: UAF Bookstore Bundle is a course materials fulfillment program that ensures students have their required course materials on the first day of class. Administered by Barnes & Noble College in partnership with UAF, the program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to students.
Each semester, students will pay a flat rate of $20 per credit to cover the total cost of all REQUIRED materials for all of their classes for the semester. The program provides the delivery of required texts on or before the first day of class. Textbooks are issued on a rental basis, and must either be returned or purchased outright at the end of the term. (E-book subscriptions will automatically expire. No return is needed.) The charge does NOT cover “recommended” texts or consumable class supplies (goggles, kits, calculators etc.).
NOTE: By default, ALL registered students are opted-in to the program each new semester. Students may opt out of the program for the semester at their discretion and purchase their materials a la carte through the UAF Bookstore or on the open market.
For more information, please contact the UAF Bookstore at sm8514@BNCollege.com or visit the Bookstore's website.
Cost: $225
Who pays: Newly admitted degree-seeking students
What's covered: The Matriculation Fee is a one-time fee charged to newly admitted students upon
enrollment. This one-time assessment was developed to reduce the number of enrollment
and graduation-related fees charged to a student. The fees are also used to support academic programming for orientation and other transformative
experiences.
Cost: Varies
Who pays: Students enrolled in courses with special fees. See the class schedule for individual
classes.
What’s covered: Some courses require special equipment, supplies, or services and charge a materials
fee in addition to tuition.
International students in F-1 or J-1 status are required to enroll in either the UAF-sponsored insurance plan or in a plan of their choice that meets regulatory compliance rules. Students must provide documentation of enrollment to International Programs and Initiatives before the fee payment deadline each semester. Students who do not enroll in an insurance plan approved by International Programs and Initiatives by the appropriate semester deadline will be dropped from classes at UAF.
Contracted teaching and research assistants on stipends and those receiving graduate fellowships are automatically enrolled in the UAF-sponsored plan as part of their benefits package. More information on this plan can be found at the Graduate School's website.
The UAF-sponsored international student plan meets the Department of State insurance requirements for exchange visitors in J-1 status. However, this plan is not compliant with the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Contact International Programs and Initiatives with any questions. The graduate insurance plan is ACA-compliant but does not meet the Department of State insurance requirements for exchange visitors in J-1 status.
Annual Permit Cost: $184 annual permit.
Costs are based on the combined total credit hour enrollment at UAF, Community and Technical College, eCampus or any class held at a UAF location where credit is given through another location.
Who pays: All Students parking a vehicle on UAF property, including off-campus sites
What's covered: Parking in permit-required and general-use lots and spaces at any on- or off-campus UA, UAF or Community and Technical College location in Fairbanks
How to get a permit: Request a permit through UAF's online parking system. Select the type of parking permit(s) needed, the delivery option and the payment method. A two-week temporary permit can immediately be printed to use until the permit arrives in the mail or is picked up. Permits can also be purchased and picked up at the Bursar's Office in Signers' Hall. Please bring a current vehicle registration to ensure the correct information for the file. Debit and credit card payments will no longer be accepted in person or over the phone at the Bursar's Office. In-person, please pay with either cash or check, or have the charge added to the student's Banner account.
How to pay: Complete the permit purchase at UAF's online parking system. Payment options are all major credit cards or "student account," if parking has been added to the student account.
It is the responsibility of all students parking a vehicle on any UAF property (on or off campus) to know UAF parking regulations. For more information, call 907-474-7384 or email uaf-bursar@alaska.edu.
OTHER FEES - 2024-25 Academic Year
Cost: $40-$75 (add $25 if late)
Who pays: Applicants to certificate and associate degree programs are charged $40; applicants
to baccalaureate programs $50; applicants to graduate programs, $75. There is a $25
late fee charged for all baccalaureate and graduate program applications submitted
after the published deadlines.
What's covered: Assessment and processing of prospective student applications
For complete rate information, please go to the Residence Life website.
Residence Life Programming Fee
Cost: $25 per semester
Who pays: Residential students and employees
What's covered: Fee revenues will be used to modernize the student experience by better serving
university residents by providing sustainable funding for community councils and the
Residence Hall Association.
How to apply: Send the completed application and application fee to the UAF Department of Residence
Life. Applications are available online. Room rent and meal plan fees, along with all other fees, are due in full by fee
payment end. Information about Residence Life is available at 907-474-7247, uaf-housing@alaska.edu or on the Residence Life website.
Kuskokwim Campus Housing
For information about campus housing at the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel, visit the
Kuskokwim Campus website or call 907-543-4562.
Cost: $75 per box per semester, $30 summer only. Limited numbers of larger boxes are available
for an additional cost.
Who pays: Students who wish to receive U.S. Postal Service mail on campus must rent a campus
mailbox at the Campus Mail Center in Constitution Hall. USPS mail is delivered on
campus to post office boxes only, not to street addresses. The fee can be paid at
UAOnline or at the Bursar’s Office in Signers’ Hall. Fees renew automatically each
semester until the rental agreement is canceled and keys are returned.
What’s covered: Mailbox space, postal and mail forwarding services.
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.
Who pays: Anyone making credit or debit card payments via UAOnline. Note: credit and debit card payments are not accepted in person, by mail, or over the phone.
What’s covered: Fees charged by credit card companies. Note: The university does not receive any of this fee.
Cost: $50 fee payment plus $10/credit hour for credits earned.
Who pays: Students using the credit for prior learning option to earn UAF course credits.
What's covered: The fee pays for the portfolio or license/certificate review by faculty. If credit is awarded, the fee per credit hour earned pays for grade recording and transcription.
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
Who pays: Students given permission to add a class after the last day to pay tuition and fees will be charged a late registration fee of $50 that must be paid within five business days. This includes drop/add (swap) courses. No late fee will be charged when a student:
- adds a late-start course during the regular registration period for that course, or
- is moved into a class for which they were waitlisted, or
- is changed from one section to a different section of the same course, or
- adds graduate thesis or research credits, or
- adds a course to replace a canceled course in which they were previously enrolled, or
- is moved to a lower or higher level of a course (e.g., MATH F151X to MATH F105) due to the instructor’s recommendation.
What’s covered: Processing of late registration
Cost: $125 for first; $175 for second; $50 per month for late payment plan payments.
Who pays: All students who have missed the fee payment deadline and have a balance of $500 or more. An additional $175 fee will be added to accounts which are not paid in full by the withdrawal deadline.
What's covered: Processing of late payments.
Who pays: Students who take a placement or guidance test outside of scheduled testing sessions
What’s covered: Test oversight, administration and recording
Cost: $900-$3,195
Who pays: All students living in residence halls and Cutler Apartments are required to purchase
a meal plan, with the exception of graduate students. UAF also offers meal plans to
commuter students, including residents of family housing and students living off campus.
Students who do not live on campus but are interested in purchasing a meal plan can
contact Dining Services at 907-474-6661 or uaf-dining@alaska.edu. Please review the dining contract for more details. All prices are per semester.
What’s covered (per semester): See the Dining Services page for details of specific meal plans and how to purchase plans.
Note: The Wood Center food court is closed for campus holidays. Dining locations are limited
during UAF winter and spring breaks.
Cost: $65 depending on when a student signs up. Discount only applies to online enrollment
via UAOnline.
Who pays: Students 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. See the Bursar's Office website for more information.
Who pays: Anyone who requests copies of their own academic records
What’s covered: Copies of records in a student's academic file in the Office of the Registrar (except transcripts from another school). Students need to submit a written request for copies. The Office of the Registrar provides document copies as time permits. All copies provided through this service are stamped “unofficial.”
Cost: $100.
Who pays: Students dropped from classes due to nonpayment will be charged $100 to have classes reinstated.
What's covered: Reinstatement processing.
Cost: $30.
Who pays: If a check is returned for any reason, a hold will be placed on the student’s account, which will prevent the student from registering, viewing grades, participating in graduation activities and receiving transcripts until the check clears and a $30 fee is paid.
What's covered: Processing returned checks.
Cost: Varies according to course load. A student can expect to pay about $250-$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
- Electronic = $12
- Paper = $15
- Expedited paper = $30
What’s covered:
- Official transcripts can be issued electronically (secure PDF delivery to an email address) or on special transcript paper in a sealed envelope sent by U.S. mail. Official transcript requests are handled by Parchment (accessible via UAOnline) and by the Office of the Registrar. Electronic transcripts can be delivered within minutes of the request as long as there are no holds on the student account. Processing time for paper transcripts is normally three to five business days. Transcript requests are processed as they are received and cannot be held for grades or degrees.
- Unofficial transcripts are accessible via UAOnline.
Who pays: Students enrolled in upper-level and graduate courses in College of Business and Security Management departments. Please note: Tuition waivers do not cover tuition surcharges.
Who pays: Students enrolled in lower-level, upper-level, and graduate courses in the College of Engineering and Mines departments. Please note: Tuition waivers do not cover tuition surcharges.
Note: All costs and fees are subject to change.