Alaska's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Alaska have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 3,244 degree programs that were offered 100% online by Alaska's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 0% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2024
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Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Alaska
There are at least 7 nonprofit 4-year schools serving Alaska, where students completed 2,639 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 3 were private nonprofit institutions and 4 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges serving Alaska, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Alaska. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2024, 1,602 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 98 associate degrees, 840 master's degrees, and 65 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,605
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Pacific University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Pacific University. In 2024, 14 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 3 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
16%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
17
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Fairbanks is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, 286 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 135 associate degrees, 98 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
59%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
519
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Pacific University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Pacific University. In 2024, 14 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 3 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
16%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
17
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Anchorage is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2024, 311 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 282 bachelor's degrees, 94 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
49%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
687
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Fairbanks is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, 286 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 135 associate degrees, 98 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
59%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
519
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Anchorage is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2024, 311 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 282 bachelor's degrees, 94 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
49%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
687
Best Online Community Colleges in Alaska
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in Alaska? According to 2025 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there were 2 two-year schools where students completed 352 distance education degree programs. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the online community colleges in Alaska, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Southeast is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
72%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
176
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Southeast is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
72%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
176
Best Online 2-Year Private For-Profit Schools in Alaska
There are at least 2 online two-year private for-profit schools offering associate degrees in Alaska. According to 2024 data from Lightcast™, in 2024, a total of 674 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Charter College is an institutionally for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Charter College. In 2024, 169 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 54 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
70%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
223
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Charter College is an institutionally for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Charter College. In 2024, 169 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 54 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.