Ranking
Cheapest Colleges in Alaska 2026
Alaska Christian College leads this list with an average net price of $7,063 per year. EduGradify shows 4 colleges here after checking federal net-price and earnings data.
The lowest-net-price colleges in Alaska that report federal earnings.
- Schools ranked
- 4
- Cheapest net price
- $7,063
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,271
- Public / Private
- 2 / 2
Alaska Christian College
B- Net price/yr
- $7,063
- Net price
- $7,063
- Earnings 10y
- $25,787
- Acceptance
- 92.5%
University of Alaska Fairbanks
A- Net price/yr
- $10,892
- Net price
- $10,892
- Earnings 10y
- $48,866
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Alaska Anchorage
B- Net price/yr
- $15,301
- Net price
- $15,301
- Earnings 10y
- $51,871
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Alaska Pacific University
C- Net price/yr
- $21,616
- Net price
- $21,616
- Earnings 10y
- $54,271
- Acceptance
- 96.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Alaska colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.77 (2 public, 2 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Alaska Christian College in Soldotna, AK tops this ranking. Average net price is $7,063 per year.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by net price/yr 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.