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2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Alaska

[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for social work students.

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• Best Value Social Work Schools in Alaska

2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social work, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Work Schools

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University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

$10,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,750 Avg Student Debt

$48,866 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Alaska Fairbanks the best value for a degree in social work in Alaska. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the social work program here. Early-career social work graduates make about $48,151. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

$7,738 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,750 Avg Student Debt

$51,871 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Alaska Anchorage one of the best values for social work. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $31,750. Early-career social work graduates make about $54,550. Set against $31,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.