Best Trade Programs in Alaska (2026)
Top 25 of 25 programs in Alaska · Updated 2026
The best trade school programs in Alaska, ranked by overall value. We scored 25 programs across Alaska trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $41,588/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in AK
25
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$41,588/yr
Avg TSW Score
56/100
#1 Program
Nursing
Charter College
Top Trade Programs in Alaska
Top 25 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
72
66–72 |
$83,107/yr | Moderate | 19.9x |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technology
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK |
66
60–68 |
$64,364/yr | Resilient | 60.9x |
| 3 |
Allied Health Professions
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK |
67
65–67 |
$70,614/yr | Resilient | 38.0x |
| 4 |
Business Administration
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
68
63–70 |
$46,989/yr | Moderate | 10.3x |
| 5 |
Medical Assisting
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK |
63
61–63 |
$44,513/yr | Resilient | 28.4x |
| 6 |
Precision Metalworking
Alaska Vocational Technical Center · Seward, AK |
53
52–54 |
$38,973/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 7 |
Business Operations Support
Alaska Vocational Technical Center · Seward, AK |
62
56–66 |
$37,409/yr | Exposed | — |
| 8 |
IT Management
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
66
59–68 |
$46,466/yr | Exposed | 23.7x |
| 9 |
Health Administration
Alaska Career College · Anchorage, AK |
65
58–67 |
$36,311/yr | Moderate | — |
| 10 |
Accounting
Alaska Career College · Anchorage, AK |
65
58–68 |
$42,749/yr | Exposed | — |
| 11 |
Medical Assisting
Alaska Career College · Anchorage, AK |
59
55–59 |
$35,629/yr | Resilient | — |
| 12 |
Business Operations Support
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
57
51–60 |
$33,009/yr | Exposed | 21.0x |
| 13 |
Precision Metalworking
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
47
45–48 |
$32,204/yr | AI-Proof | 22.1x |
| 14 |
Human Resources
Alaska Career College · Anchorage, AK |
59
54–62 |
$36,546/yr | Moderate | — |
| 15 |
Health Administration
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
58
51–60 |
$30,194/yr | Moderate | 18.5x |
| 16 |
Computer Networking
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
59
50–61 |
$47,463/yr | Exposed | 11.7x |
| 17 |
HVAC Technology
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
51
49–51 |
$41,202/yr | AI-Proof | 27.0x |
| 18 |
Medical Assisting
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
54
50–55 |
$33,115/yr | Resilient | 19.4x |
| 19 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK |
46
46–46 |
$38,018/yr | AI-Proof | 24.9x |
| 20 |
Construction Trades
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
51
46–53 |
$52,820/yr | Resilient | 10.9x |
| 21 |
Massage Therapy
Alaska Career College · Anchorage, AK |
49
44–49 |
$35,057/yr | Resilient | — |
| 22 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK |
41
40–41 |
$30,114/yr | AI-Proof | 25.3x |
| 23 |
Dental Assisting
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
41
36–41 |
$26,847/yr | Resilient | 16.7x |
| 24 |
Veterinary Technology
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
37
31–37 |
$23,184/yr | Resilient | 16.5x |
| 25 |
Health Sciences
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
39
32–40 |
$32,798/yr | Moderate | 10.2x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 25 trade programs at Alaska schools, drawn from 25 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best trade program in Alaska?
By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Nursing at Charter College ranks #1 in Alaska with a score of 72/100 and graduate earnings of $83,107/yr.
How many trade programs are in Alaska?
Our database includes 25 trade programs across Alaska schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.