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2026 Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Alaska

[Biology Studies](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/biology-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biology studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biology studies students.

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• Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Alaska

2026 Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biology Studies Schools

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University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

$10,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,125 Avg Student Debt

$48,866 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Alaska Fairbanks, our #1 best value for biology studies in Alaska. Set in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,083, compared with $25,892 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biology studies graduates is $13,125. Early-career biology studies graduates make about $31,392. Set against $13,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

$7,738 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,787 Avg Student Debt

$51,871 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biology studies will find it at University Of Alaska Anchorage, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,738, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,787 to complete the biology studies program here. Soon after graduation, biology studies degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $59,053. Set against $21,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.