Best value colleges in Alaska
Every Alaska college we have data for, ranked by 10-year return on investment.
10
Colleges
$15,913
Avg net price as of 2024
$56,069
Median earnings as of 2024
$17,444
Median debt as of 2024
Top colleges in Alaska
Showing the top 5 of 10 by ROI — sort the table, or use the finder to filter all Alaska colleges by cost, earnings and major.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK | Public | $68,416 | $10,892 | $20,291 | +360% | Strong return | |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK | Public | $66,725 | $12,357 | $19,111 | +285% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | Public | $67,139 | $15,301 | $20,210 | +223% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Charter College Anchorage, AK | For-profit | $41,078 | $34,860 | $14,176 | -127% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK | For-profit | $36,985 | $20,150 | $7,377 | -286% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.