2026 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Alaska

[Elementary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/elementary-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong elementary education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value elementary education schools.
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2026 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Alaska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in elementary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Elementary Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Alaska Southeast, our #1 best value for elementary education in Alaska. Located in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,936, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for elementary education graduates is $20,527. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Alaska Southeast earn a median of $55,216 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Alaska Southeast admits about 63% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in elementary education will find it at University Of Alaska Fairbanks, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,083, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Elementary Education graduates carry a median of $24,573 in student loans. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $51,619. That is a strong return on a $24,573 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 2 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).
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