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2026 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Alaska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools
University Of Alaska Southeast earned the #1 spot for value among liberal arts schools in Alaska. Located in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,095 to complete the liberal arts program here. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Alaska Southeast generally make around $63,014. That is a strong return on a $10,095 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alaska Fairbanks earned it the #2 place for liberal arts. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $25,892. Liberal Arts graduates carry a median of $19,563 in student loans. Early-career liberal arts graduates make about $38,018. That is a strong return on a $19,563 median debt.
University Of Alaska Anchorage is a great value for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,738, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete the liberal arts program here. Liberal Arts graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $30,114 early in their careers. Set against $13,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
[Liberal Arts](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/liberal-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
