by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Alaska Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 3 schools across Alaska to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alaska ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Alaska Southeast tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Alaska for overall quality. UAS is a small public school situated in Juneau, Alaska.
Not only is University of Alaska Southeast a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Alaska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,157.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alaska list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Not only is University of Alaska Fairbanks a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Alaska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,394.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alaska list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Alaska Anchorage has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alaska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,450.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.