In times of austere budgets, it would seem to me that the University of Alaska system would be better served by consolidating certain programs at one school rather than dispersing them throughout their various campuses.  For example, all medical and nursing education is best centralized in Anchorage due to the fact that Anchorages 4 large hospitals provide the settings needed for clinical work.  Similarly, it seems like a geosciences program would be better suited Fairbanks, which has long been the leader in the University of Alaska system in physical sciences.  Rather than jacking up tuition every year, consolidate your programs to the campus where they are best suited and save money on redundant facilities and staff.