The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a public research university. It is part of the University of Alaska system and receives state funding, aligning with its mission to serve Alaskan residents through accessible education and research programs.
As a public institution, UAF offers lower tuition rates for in-state students compared to private universities. It emphasizes fields like Arctic research, engineering, and Indigenous studies, contributing to its role as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university.
