Best ROI Colleges in Alaska

9 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage · private

$21,61647.5%$54,27196.5%
2University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage · public

$15,30133.6%$51,871
3Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Seward · public

$12,63592.4%$51,083
4University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks · public

$10,89239.2%$48,866
5University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau · public

$12,35739.2%$48,47563.3%
6Ilisagvik College

Barrow · public

$6,74347.3%$39,541
7Charter College

Anchorage · community

$34,86053.2%$35,504
8Alaska Career College

Anchorage · private

$20,15073.5%$34,468
9Alaska Christian College

Soldotna · community

$7,06324.1%$25,78792.5%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.