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 2023, students completed 1,537 degree programs that were offered 100% online by Alaska's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 0% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2023
Est. OnlineCompletions (Last 5 Years)
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Alaska
There are at least 4 nonprofit 4-year schools serving Alaska, where students completed 2,179 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 2 were private nonprofit institutions and 2 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.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
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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 2023, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Online Completions by Program Area
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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 2023, 274 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 134 associate degrees, 100 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
61%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
512
Online Completions by Program Area
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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. Associate degrees are the most popular at Alaska Pacific University. In 2023, 8 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
6%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
8
Online Completions by Program Area
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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. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2023, 300 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 224 associate degrees, 101 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
43%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
625
Online Completions by Program Area
Best Online Community Colleges in Alaska
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in Alaska? According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there was 1 two-year school where students completed 208 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
208
Online Completions by Program Area
Best Online 2-Year Private For-Profit Schools in Alaska
There is at least 1 online two-year private for-profit school offering associate degrees in Alaska. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 314 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 some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Charter College. In 2023, 134 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 50 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.