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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alaska

3 Schools Ranked
$7,584 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,111 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alaska ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
15 Total Awards
$9,221 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,145 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the most popular school in Alaska for computer science students working on their associate degree. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Alaska who attend UAF full time pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,654. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,145 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

UAF does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
13 Total Awards
$8,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,255 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Alaska who attend UAA full time pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,228. On average, associate degree students take out $21,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

UAA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, Alaska
1 Total Awards
$4,780 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ilisagvik College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alaska list. Ilisagvik College is a very small public school located in Barrow, Alaska that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Ilisagvik College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,780. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ilisagvik College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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