Best Colleges in Alaska

The top colleges in Alaska by graduate outcomes, plus all 10 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

Schools

Public

Private

$15,913

Avg Net Price

Best Colleges in Alaska, Ranked

The top 3 four-year colleges in Alaska by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.

1
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage · Public
30%
Grad
$15,301
Net Price
$51,200
Earnings
2
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks · Public
38%
Grad
$10,892
Net Price
$45,100
Earnings
3
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau · Public
28%
Grad
$12,357
Net Price
$39,500
Earnings

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Public Universities(4)

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage · Public

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$15,301Net Price

30%Grad Rate

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks · Public

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$10,892Net Price

38%Grad Rate

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau · Public

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$12,357Net Price

28%Grad Rate

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Seward · Public

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$12,635Net Price

92%Grad Rate

Private Colleges & Universities(3)

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage · Private nonprofit

96%Accept

$21,616Net Price

47%Grad Rate

Alaska Career College

Anchorage · Private for-profit

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$20,150Net Price

67%Grad Rate

Alaska Christian College

Soldotna · Private nonprofit

93%Accept

$7,063Net Price

12%Grad Rate

Community & 2-Year Colleges(3)

Charter College

Anchorage · Private for-profit

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$34,860Net Price

56%Grad Rate

Ilisagvik College

Barrow · Public

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$6,743Net Price

46%Grad Rate

Alaska Bible College

Palmer · Private nonprofit

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$17,508Net Price

38%Grad Rate

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.