by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska ranking is part of that endeavor.
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Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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:
University of Alaska Southeast tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees 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 #2 in Alaska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,118 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 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 $23,498 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alaska list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for students working on their degree. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Alaska Anchorage has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alaska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,810 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.