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University of Alaska Southeast

University of Alaska Southeast is a public institution in Juneau, Alaska. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$12,357
Avg net price / yr
$48,475
10-yr median earnings
29.5%
150%-time completion
63.3%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

University of Alaska Southeast pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 31%
former-student earnings, US
63.3%
acceptance rate
29.5%
150%-time completion
+25%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this University of Alaska Southeast profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
50/100
University of Alaska Southeast

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$48,475
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,357
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
29.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$19,111
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.5%
First-year students returning for year two
University of Alaska Southeast vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$48,475

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$12,357

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

29.5%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 29.5%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - University of Alaska Southeast vs peers

University of Alaska Southeast positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 5 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. University of Alaska Southeast positioned by… Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $34K $54K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $16K Avg Net Price ($) University of Alaska Southeast (you are here): $48K earn · $12K net · 29% grad You are here - University of Alas… Ilisagvik College: $40K earn · $7K net · 43% grad Ilisagvik College Alaska Vocational Technical Center: $51K earn · $13K net · 92% grad Alaska Vocational … University of Alaska Fairbanks: $49K earn · $11K net · 35% grad University of Alas… University of Alaska Anchorage: $52K earn · $15K net · 29% grad University of Alas… Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How University of Alaska Southeast ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

University of Alaska Southeast: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$48,475 Top 31% higher than 69% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric University of Alaska Southeast National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,475 #1600 of 5103 69th
Average net price $12,357 #1570 of 5020 69th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 29.5% #4319 of 4858 11th
Undergraduate enrollment 907 #2274 of 5462 58th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

907
Undergraduate enrollment
63.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
29.5%
150%-time completion
$48,475
10-yr median earnings
76.5%
First-year retention

How University of Alaska Southeast ranks in Alaska

State rank among 9 reporting Alaska colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric University of Alaska Southeast State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,475 #5 of 9 44th
Average net price $12,357 #4 of 10 60th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 29.5% #7 of 9 22nd
Undergraduate enrollment 907 #4 of 10 60th

Highest former-student earnings in Alaska

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Alaska Pacific University$54,271$21,616
2University of Alaska Anchorage$51,871$15,301
3Alaska Vocational Technical Center$51,083$12,635
4University of Alaska Fairbanks$48,866$10,892
5University of Alaska SoutheastThis school$48,475$12,357
6Ilisagvik College$39,541$6,743
7Charter College$35,504$34,860
8Alaska Career College$34,468$20,150
9Alaska Christian College$25,787$7,063

Admissions

Admission Rate 63.3%
0%100%63.3%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at University of Alaska Southeast

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Alaska Southeast - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,056
Out-of-State Tuition $20,640
Average Net Price $12,357
14.3%
Pell Grant Rate
11.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,111
Median Debt
$203/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at University of Alaska Southeast swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $7,056 to $12,548 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -23.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$7,056
Highest year
$12,548
Most recent (2023)
$7,233
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $9,4622014: $8,9712015: $12,5482016: $9,4532017: $10,6432018: $10,2582019: $11,7872020: $10,4212021: $7,3682022: $7,0562023: $7,233
2013 · $9,4622023 · $7,233

Over the same years, enrollment went -38.2% (1,488 → 920 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

69.8%
Female
39.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

76.5%
Retention Rate
$38,811
Median Earnings (6yr)
60.0%
Earning Over $25K
73.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 29.5%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 76.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $38,811
Median earnings 10 years after entry $48,475
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 60.0%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 73.1%
Median federal student debt At completion $19,111
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $203/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Master's 4 67 $78,672 $101,064 $25,680
Bachelor's 4 73 $61,525 $74,392 $17,599
Associate's 1 33 $53,205 $53,205 $10,095
Graduate Certificate 1 14 - - -

Top programs at University of Alaska Southeast by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 0 $101,064 $26,860
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 29 $74,392 $22,698
Special Education and Teaching Master's 14 $72,044 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 37 $62,909 $24,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 7 $55,957 -
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's 10 $54,226 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 33 $53,205 $10,095
Special Education and Teaching Graduate Certificate 14 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 27 - $12,500
Public Administration Master's 16 - -

Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Alaska Southeast?
University of Alaska Southeast is a public institution in Juneau, Alaska. The acceptance rate is 63.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 907 students.
How much do University of Alaska Southeast former students earn?
Federally aided former students at University of Alaska Southeast who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,475 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,811.
How much does University of Alaska Southeast cost?
The average net price at University of Alaska Southeast is $12,357. In-state tuition is $7,056 and out-of-state tuition is $20,640. Median student debt at graduation is $19,111.
What is the graduation rate at University of Alaska Southeast?
University of Alaska Southeast has a 29.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.5%.
Is University of Alaska Southeast worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Alaska Southeast is $19,111, while former students earn a median of $48,475 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $203.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from University of Alaska Southeast

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