2025 Guide To Top Online Colleges in Alaska
Are you in Alaska looking for an online college that best fits your needs? Start your search here.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide makes it easy to find information about schools offering online degrees in Alaska.
Get detailed information about colleges and universities with 100% online degree programs, including the number of distance-offered degree completions, student type, programs offered and more. In the end, you'll have an understanding of
what each school has to offer and which ones may be right for you. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Alaska's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Alaska have been growing over the past 5 years.
In 2023, students completed 1,353 degree programs that were offered 100%
online by Alaska's colleges and universities. That
was an increase of 6% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2023
Est. OnlineCompletions (Last 5 Years)
19:1278
20:1429
21:1480
22:1434
23:1353
Estimate derived from 2023 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus
has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers
more than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Adult Students
77%
Students 25+ 77
Students Under 25 23
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Alaska
There are at least 2 nonprofit 4-year
schools serving Alaska, where students completed
2,179 distance education
degree programs. Of those schools, 2 were private nonprofit
institutions and 2 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges
serving Alaska, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree
programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577 Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Alaska. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
Franklin University. In 2023, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Associate: 88
Bachelor's: 1,429
Master's: 616
Doctoral: 38
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate69Bachelor's801Master's313Doctoral17
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate13Bachelor's106Master's31Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate2Bachelor's157Master's128Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate3Bachelor's163Master's10Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's44Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's4Master's31Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's100Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's3Master's10Doctoral6
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's50Master's49Doctoral0
Alaska Pacific University
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$20,760 Accredited
Yes
Alaska Pacific University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered
online. Associate degrees are the most popular at
Alaska Pacific University. In 2023, 8 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
6%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
8
Associate: 8
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate8Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Affordable Online Colleges in Alaska
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree in Alaska? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Alaska's 4-year nonprofit schools is $15,169. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools in Alaska is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Online Colleges Serving Alaska
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in Alaska is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited online colleges and universities serving Alaska here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges Serving Alaska
- Franklin University
- Alaska Pacific University
Accredited Online Community Colleges Serving Alaska
- University of Alaska Southeast
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