2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Alaska
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general public health students.
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2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Alaska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
University Of Alaska Southeast earned the #1 spot for value among general public health schools in Alaska. Set in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,936, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $20,458 in student loans. General Public Health graduates of University Of Alaska Southeast earn a median of $63,014 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,458 median debt. University Of Alaska Southeast admits about 63% of applicants.
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general public health schools. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $14,119 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $42,552. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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).
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