by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska ranking.
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We analyzed 3 schools across Alaska to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Alaska in this year’s ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Not only is University of Alaska Fairbanks a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Alaska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,761 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 3 bachelor’s degree schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Alaska Anchorage has the honor of being ranked #2 in Alaska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,412 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska list. University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school located in Juneau, Alaska.
University of Alaska Southeast has the honor of being ranked #3 in Alaska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,494 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.