Best colleges in Alaska, ranked by ROI
All 6 Alaska institutions we profile, ranked by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. Federal net price and earnings; payback is our math. (Scorecard, 2026.)
$17,726
Median net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$48,671
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
52 yrs
Median payback
Our math, 2026
6
Colleges ranked
degreedividend.com
| # | College | Net price/yr | Earnings 10y | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Pacific University | $21,616 | $54,271 | 7.3 yrs |
| 2 | University of Alaska Anchorage | $15,301 | $51,871 | 17.4 yrs |
| 3 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,892 | $48,866 | 86.1 yrs |
| 4 | University of Alaska Southeast | $12,357 | $48,475 | 429.8 yrs |
| 5 | Alaska Career College | $20,150 | $34,468 | no payback |
| 6 | Charter College | $34,860 | $35,504 | no payback |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.