Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Alaska by ROI

Every Certificate program in Alaska ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Alaska

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$208,662

Across all Alaska programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,393

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$743,512	$80,268	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$220,232	$54,571	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$17,278	$43,923	$21,182	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$123,080	$38,401	$31,188	$14,750	Full ROI →
5	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$175,376	$35,791	$31,188	$14,821	Full ROI →
6	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Precision Metal Working.	-$187,648	$35,214	$31,188	$15,363	Full ROI →
7	Alaska Career College Grad rate: 67.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$258,019	$30,900	$23,450	$9,311	Full ROI →
8	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$279,828	$30,514	$31,188	$14,015	Full ROI →
9	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$300,288	$28,545	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$300,633	$29,570	$31,188	$15,441	Full ROI →
11	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$331,070	$28,069	$31,188	$15,750	Full ROI →
12	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$339,293	$27,520	$31,188	$13,708	Full ROI →
13	Alaska Career College Grad rate: 67.8%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$341,075	$26,760	$23,450	$9,500	Full ROI →
14	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$353,168	$26,760	$31,188	$12,726	Full ROI →
15	Alaska Career College Grad rate: 67.8%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$366,993	$25,246	$23,450	$6,269	Full ROI →
16	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Legal Support Services.	-$382,908	$24,414	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Alaska Career College Grad rate: 67.8%	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.	-$470,250	$19,660	$23,450	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	-$527,308	$17,194	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.