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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alaska

[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for civil engineering students.

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• Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alaska

2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Civil Engineering Schools

1

University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

$10,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,750 Avg Student Debt

$48,866 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in civil engineering, no school beat University Of Alaska Fairbanks this year. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,083 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $71,312. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.

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University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

$7,738 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,871 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Alaska Anchorage is a great value for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $72,140. That is a strong return on a $31,000 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.