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Aviation Program

University of Alaska Anchorage

📍 Anchorage, AlaskaPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution in Anchorage, Alaska with aviation-related degree programs.

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, roughly 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. It is Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

29%
Graduation rate
4-year
$51,871
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
71%
Retention rate
first-year

Tuition & cost

$7,738/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$21,322/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

AssociateBachelor's

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • Air Traffic Control

    Trains you to direct aircraft safely and efficiently — often aligned with the FAA Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Maintenance Management

    Combines A&P knowledge with leadership to manage aircraft maintenance operations, teams, and compliance.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions21%
  • Business & Marketing13%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech6%
  • Psychology5%
  • Engineering Tech3%
  • Computer & IT3%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary3%
  • Engineering3%

Official links

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