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Leading the list is University of Alaska Anchorage, our #1 best college for veterans in Alaska. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 8 colleges that stand out for serving veterans in Alaska, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 8 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is University of Alaska Anchorage, our #1 best college for veterans in Alaska. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes University of Alaska Fairbanks one of the best colleges for veterans in Alaska. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
University of Alaska Southeast earned the #3 place in Alaska. It scores 70.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Out of the 8 colleges in Alaska in this year's ranking, Alaska Pacific University landed the #4 spot. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 62.7 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
A rank of #5 makes Alaska Career College one of the best colleges for veterans in Alaska. Alaska Career College scores 55.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Alaska Bible College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 52.5 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Charter College landed the #7 spot in Alaska this year. Charter College scores 48.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center landed the #8 spot in Alaska this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 39.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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