Ranking
Best Colleges in Alaska by ROI 2026
The top-value Alaska colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 4
- Cheapest net price
- $7,063
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,271
- Public / Private
- 2 / 2
University of Alaska Fairbanks
A- ROI score
- 11.22
- Net price
- $10,892
- Earnings 10y
- $48,866
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Alaska Christian College
B- ROI score
- 9.13
- Net price
- $7,063
- Earnings 10y
- $25,787
- Acceptance
- 92.5%
University of Alaska Anchorage
B- ROI score
- 8.48
- Net price
- $15,301
- Earnings 10y
- $51,871
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Alaska Pacific University
C- ROI score
- 6.28
- Net price
- $21,616
- Earnings 10y
- $54,271
- Acceptance
- 96.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Alaska colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.77 (2 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Alaska colleges are in this list?
4 Alaska colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.