Best Nursing Colleges in Alaska2026 Rankings
With 5 Nursing programs spread across Alaska, narrowing your list takes real data. Our algorithm ranks each school on six factors — admission rate, graduation rate, net price, median graduate earnings, student-faculty ratio, and major breadth — so you can compare apples to apples before you apply.
Alaska offers 3 public and 2 private Nursing programs in this ranking. Public universities average $12,521 for in-state students, making them a strong value option. The most competitive school on the list — University of Alaska Southeast — accepts 63% of applicants. with a state-wide graduation rate of 39% for ranked programs.
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| # | College | Value Score | Admit Rate | Grad Rate | Net Price | Median Earnings | Student:Faculty | Majors Offered | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska SoutheastPublic | Great· 38 | 63% | 31% | $12,084 | $49,148 | 9:1 | 23 | 920 |
| 2 | University of Alaska AnchoragePublic | Strong· 36 | 67% | 29% | $13,543 | $86,823 | 12:1 | 56 | 6,916 |
| 3 | Alaska Pacific UniversityPrivate | Average· 29 | 86% | 47% | $18,313 | $39,063 | 8:1 | 17 | 400 |
| 4 | University of Alaska FairbanksPublic | Average· 28 | — | 32% | $9,719 | $48,072 | 12:1 | 55 | 4,027 |
| 5 | Charter CollegePrivate | Very Poor· 12 | — | 58% | $25,862 | $33,760 | 25:1 | 11 | 2,277 |