Cost of Attendance
Estimate
The cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Alaska Pacific University. Your COA doesn’t just cover your college tuition; it takes into account your basic living expenses. Housing and food will vary based on lifestyle preferences. Some courses have fees, such as lab fees, that are not included in the mandatory fees listed. Credits may vary by program and semester and year.
When comparing financial aid packages from other schools, make sure you are comparing the total cost of attending that school, not just the total financial aid awarded. It is important for you to budget and make wise decisions regarding how to utilize the financial aid funds you receive.
Cost of Attendance for 2023-2024
Early Honors Program for high school students
The cost of the Early Honors Program is a flat tuition rate for up to 18 credit hours per semester. All credits over 18 in a semester are charged at a rate of $445 per credit hour and may be taken only with the permission of the Academic Dean. The following budget is an estimate for a student living with parent(s).
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,000 |
| Mandatory Fees | $410 |
| Room | – |
| Board | $4,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $2,160 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $25,210 |
Campus Undergraduate Programs
Majors include: Community and Place-Based Education (BA), Counseling Psychology (BA), Creative & Professional Writing (BA), Environmental Public Health (BS), Health Sciences (BS), Liberal Studies (BA), Marine & Environmental Sciences (BS), Nursing* (ADN), Outdoor Studies (BA), Pre-Nursing (BS), Sustainability Studies (BA).
*The Associate Degree in Nursing has a mandatory program fee of $3250, not listed in the Mandatory Fees below, for identity verification, specific supplies, and the ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) nursing education platform. The program fee is split over the first three semesters ($1550, $850, and $850 respectively) and charged as a non-refundable lab fee in three relevant courses. The program fee is subject to modification and may be charged more than once if courses are repeated and/or program completion requires additional semesters beyond the normal program length.
The cost per credit hour for campus undergraduate program part-time attendance is $848. All campus undergraduate program students enrolled in a total course load exceeding 18 credit hours will be charged an overload fee of $545 per credit hour. The following budget is an estimate for a student living off-campus and enrolled full-time.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,350 |
| Mandatory Fees | $410 |
| Housing | $13,600 |
| Food | $4,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $2,500 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $45,160 |
Professional Studies Undergraduate
Majors include: AK Bridge Program (RN to BSN), Alaska Native Governance (BA), Alaska Rural Management (Certificate), Business Administration (AA), Business Administration & Management (BA), Community Health (AAS or Certificate), Health Occupations (AAS or Certificate), Licensed Practical Nursing* (Certificate).
*The Licensed Practical Nursing program is a 27-credit program over two semesters operating in Bethel, Alaska or Fairbanks, Alaska. There is a mandatory program fee of $2146, not listed in the Mandatory Fees below, for identity verification, specific supplies, and the ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) nursing education platform.
The cost per credit hour for professional studies is $475 per credit hour. The following budget is an estimate for a student living off-campus and enrolled full-time.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (based on a 12-credit load per semester) | $11,400 |
| Mandatory Fees | $410 |
| Housing (off-campus) | $13,600 |
| Food | $4,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $2,500 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $36,210 |
Graduate Programs
The cost per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 per credit hour. The following budget is an estimate for a student living off campus taking six credits per semester (full-time enrollment). Credits vary by program and semester and year. Please inquire about your specific program.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (based on a 12 credit load per year) | $7,800 |
| Mandatory Fees | $410 |
| Housing (housing) | $13,600 |
| Food | $4,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $600 |
| Transportation | $2,500 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $32,010 |
Doctorate of Psychology
The cost per credit hour for the Doctorate of Psychology is $840 per credit hour. The following budget is an estimate.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (based on a 6-credit load per semester) | $10,080 |
| Mandatory Fees | $410 |
| Housing (off-campus) | $13,600 |
| Food | $4,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $600 |
| Transportation | $2,500 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $34,290 |
Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (ANELP)
The cost of tuition and fees for the ANELP Certificate is $10,000. Other costs are an estimate of supplies and off-campus living expenses for the fall-spring-summer semester sequence of nine credits to complete the program.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (nine credits) | $8,600 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,625 |
| Housing (off-campus housing) | $17,733 |
| Food | $5,600 |
| Books & Supplies | $45 |
| Transportation | $2,880 |
| Personal & Misc. Expenses | $2,500 |
| ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $38,983 |
