Trade Schools in Alaska

Alaska has 8 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 5 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 1,420 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $4,736 to $16,545, with a median of $11,733 across the 6 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $48,517 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Charter College, University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Career College.

8
Schools
1,420
Graduates last year
$11,733
Median program tuition
$48,517
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Trade Schools by city in Alaska

All 8 schools in Alaska

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Charter College

Anchorage, AK

Programs
Dental Assistant, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 3 more
Average net price
$30,181
Completion rate
51%
Type
Private for-profit

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Dental Assistant and HVAC and 5 more
Average net price
$13,077
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, AK

Programs
Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy
Average net price
$20,414
Completion rate
68%
Type
Private for-profit

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CNA and 7 more
Average net price
$7,570
Completion rate
37%
Type
Public

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, AK

Programs
Carpentry, CNA, Diesel Mechanic and Medical Assistant and 1 more
Average net price
$13,407
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, AK

Programs
Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$14,140
Completion rate
42%
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Alaska?

The median published tuition is $11,733 (range $4,736 to $16,545, 6 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Alaska Vocational Technical Center ($4,736) and Alaska Career College ($10,737). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (7 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $48,517 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in Alaska?

Yes. 5 public schools offer it, including University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Vocational Technical Center, University of Alaska Southeast and Ilisagvik College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.