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Trade-School ROI in Alaska
A Alaska-specific cut of our national dataset: which trades pay back the most per tuition dollar, what schools cost, and where you can get paid to train instead of paying — all from official U.S. federal data. Free to cite with attribution to Explore Top Colleges. National report & full CSV →
Paid apprenticeship programs in Alaska
35
earn while you train
Trade-school net price range
$12,357–$34,860
/yr, depending on trade
Trades tracked in Alaska
12
state × trade rows
Best-value trades in Alaska
Ranked by median graduate earnings (10 yrs after entry) per $1,000 of annual net price — a school-level value measure. Methodology.
| Trade | Value ($/$1k tuition) | Median net price/yr | Median earnings | Paid apprenticeships |
|---|
| Culinary Arts | $4,043 | $12,635 | $51,083 | 4 |
| Diesel Mechanics | $3,984 | $12,496 | $49,779 | 9 |
| Automotive Technology | $3,984 | $12,496 | $49,779 | 3 |
| Aviation Maintenance | $3,984 | $12,496 | $49,779 | 1 |
| EMT & Paramedic | $3,923 | $12,357 | $48,475 | 1 |
Get paid to train instead — in Alaska
- 9 registered diesel mechanics apprenticeship programs — vs a median $12,496/yr to attend diesel mechanics school in Alaska.
- 5 registered carpentry apprenticeship programs — vs a median $12,357/yr to attend carpentry school in Alaska.
See all Alaska trade schools & apprenticeships →
Compiled by Ikan Media Inc. from public federal data (U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard, U.S. DOL apprenticeship.gov, CareerOneStop). Independent site, not affiliated with any government agency. Free to cite with attribution. Data as of 2026-08-20.
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