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University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, Alaska. 907 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

33%Graduation rate38 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$13,407Average net price per year24% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,849Median earnings 10 years after starting34% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$21,540Median debt at graduation127% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,540) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,849).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,780
$30,000–$48,000$13,087
$48,001–$75,000$12,665
$75,001–$110,000$12,884
Over $110,000$14,253

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,224 in-state, $21,624 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%71%
Return for second year76%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,740$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,849$36,576
Median debt at graduation$21,540$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
16%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Alaska Southeast cost per year?
The average net price at University of Alaska Southeast, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,407 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Alaska Southeast graduates earn?
Former University of Alaska Southeast students earn a median of $48,849 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Alaska Southeast?
33% of University of Alaska Southeast students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Alaska Southeast graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Alaska Southeast is $21,540. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.