International Students' Cost to Attend

Proof of Adequate Funding Documentation
In order to obtain an I-20, students must show a year's worth of funding (two semesters) to cover tuition, books, fees, lodging, meals, day-to-day expenses, and required health insurance.
The documentation that must be submitted includes a bank statement or bank letter along with a copy of the Affidavit of Financial Support, found on the Forms Page, signed by the owner of the bank statement.
Some programs charge a surcharge for their courses in addition to regular tuition. Students in these majors are required to show additional funding, and pay a higher amount for the programs' courses.
Basic Financial Requirements
Estimated Expenses | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Tuition & Fees | $26,970 | $20,961 |
Food & Housing | $13,150 | $13,150 |
Books | $720 | $560 |
Day-to-Day Expenses | $3,000 | $ 3,000 |
Health Insurance | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Total | $45,840 | $39,671 |
Please see the requirements that must be met in order to qualify for sister city status if you are an established resident of a sister city and will be arriving directly from the sister city to UAA.
Insufficient Funding Sources
°µÍøÊÓÆµScholarships
International students are responsible for securing their own funding. International students can apply for °µÍøÊÓÆµscholarships, however, °µÍøÊÓÆµdoes not offer substantial scholarship opportunities that would cover the majority of funding for a year.
U.S. Federal Financial Aid
International Students are not eligible to apply for US Federal Financial Aid and should not complete a FASFA unless they are an .
Resident Tuition
Similarly, unless they are an eligible noncitizen, international students are not eligible to apply for residency/resident tuition based on physical presence.
Working on Campus
International students may work on-campus; however, this funding will not be substantial enough to fully support one’s tuition, fees and living expenses during the school year. International students are not eligible to work off-campus without explicit authorization.