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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Alaska (2027)
Online IT programs in Alaska come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. The state projects computer systems analysts to grow fastest, by 3.5% from 2024 to 2034 (8.7% nationally), adding up to 40 openings a year.
- 6online options listed
- $97,500network and computer systems administrator median
- 5,500computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Alaska runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Colorado, Oregon and Minnesota.
- Alaska has 5,500 people working in computer occupations, at a $91,700 median.
- Alaska's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (970), help desk technicians (950) and network and systems administrators (920).
Online IT Programs in Alaska: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Alaska runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Alaska hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Colorado State University Global
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $46,200. Network and systems administrators run 1.39 times the national share in Alaska. Graduates report $68,010 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $385 per credit$46,200 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Median earnings
- $68,0101 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 4392023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
- Starts
- Monthly
- Prepares for
- CompTIA, EC-Council CEH, AWS Cloud Practitioner (named exam prep)
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Eastern Oregon University
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
One rate for everyone: $60,750. Network and systems administrators run 1.39 times the national share in Alaska. Up to 135 of 180 credits can transfer.
- Online tuition
- $337.50 per credit$60,750 total for 180 credits
- Credits
- 180quarter credits
- Graduation rate
- 43%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 12023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Transfer credits
- Up to 135
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Concordia University-Saint Paul
Information Technology, MS
One rate for everyone: $18,000. Alaska's IT managers earn $92,290 to $197,510. 46% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $600 per credit$18,000 total for 30 credits
- Credits
- 30
- Graduation rate
- 46%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 3712023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Self-paced
- Transfer credits
- Up to 15
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Information Technology, BS
One rate for everyone: $39,600. Alaska's network and systems administrators earn $68,530 to $122,410. Prepares for CompTIA Security+.
- Online tuition
- $440 per credit$39,600 total for 90 credits
- Credits
- 90
- Graduation rate
- 66%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $25,5341 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 112023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 66
- Prepares for
- CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Information Technology, AAS
One rate for everyone: $13,110. Network support specialists run 1.00 times the national share in Alaska. 47% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $218.50 per credit$13,110 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 47%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 112023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
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American Public University System
Associate of Science in Computer Technology
One rate for everyone: $21,600. Alaska's network support specialists earn $48,410 to $105,540. Prepares for Microsoft Office Specialist Excel.
- Online tuition
- $360 per credit$21,600 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 57%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 1952023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 45
- Starts
- Monthly
- Prepares for
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel, CIW
Tuition Discounts for Alaska Residents
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Alaska Students
One exchange reaches Alaska. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Alaska
Alaska’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $133,490; Alaska’s lowest is $63,110, for help desk technicians. Alaska’s largest IT group: 970 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $133,490 | −24% | $92,290 to $197,510 | 970 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $119,720 | −11% | $88,690 to $173,070 | 120 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $114,990 | −11% | $75,770 to $149,270 | 300 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $108,810 | +4% | $66,190 to $138,330 | 90 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $97,500 | −2% | $68,530 to $122,410 | 920 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $88,520 | −16% | $63,440 to $124,600 | 420 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $86,110 | +13% | $48,410 to $105,540 | 300 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $63,110 | +2% | $45,010 to $85,330 | 950 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Alaska premium: network support specialists at $86,110 (+13%). Weakest in Alaska: IT managers, at $133,490 (−24%). 3 of 8 Alaska roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Alaska: network and computer systems administrators (920 jobs, $97,500) and computer systems analysts (420 jobs, $88,520). In Alaska, bachelor’s-level roles are 69% of IT jobs; Alaska students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Alaska: help desk technicians (950 jobs, $63,110) and network support specialists (300 jobs, $86,110). For those Alaska roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $63,110 median in Alaska.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Alaska
Anchorage, AK is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $96,420.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3,340 | $96,420 | $121,710 | $64,720 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 600 | $86,690 | $114,990 | $62,970 |
IT Job Concentration in Alaska
Alaska is lightest on network architects (0.32x) and computer systems analysts (0.39x the U.S. share).
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | 2.98 | 0.69× |
| Help Desk Technician | 2.90 | 0.63× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 2.82 | 1.39× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1.30 | 0.39× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.94 | 1.00× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.92 | 0.75× |
| Network Engineer | 0.37 | 0.32× |
| Database Administrator | 0.27 | 0.60× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Alaska
Alaska’s labor market office projects the job to grow 0% from 2024 to 2034, with about 10 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Alaska: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Alaska Through 2034
Alaska’s labor market office projects computer systems analysts to grow fastest, by 3.5% from 2024 to 2034, and computer network support specialists to grow slowest, at -2.6%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 250 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 8.7%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analyst | 600 | 620 | +3.5% | 40 | +8.7% |
| Database Administrator | 170 | 170 | +1.2% | 10 | -0.6% |
| Information Security Analyst | 110 | 110 | 0% | 10 | +28.5% |
| Help Desk | 970 | 960 | -0.3% | 60 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 650 | 650 | -0.5% | 30 | -4.2% |
| IT Manager | 1,020 | 1,010 | -0.7% | 60 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 120 | 120 | -0.8% | 10 | +11.9% |
| Network Support Specialist | 450 | 440 | -2.6% | 30 | +1.8% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Alaska’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Alaska
Alaska students can start from $46,200 at Colorado State University Global. Largest IT occupation: 970 computer and information systems managers.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Online IT Programs in Alaska FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Alaska?
None in our rankings. Alaska residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Colorado State University Global and the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University.
Which online IT program suits Alaska residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Colorado State University Global in Colorado, at $46,200 in published tuition.
Can Alaska residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Alaska takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
What does the information sector look like in Alaska?
The information sector employs 6,715 people in Alaska, at 422 business locations.
How big is tech in the Alaska economy?
16.9 of every thousand jobs in Alaska are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Alaska labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- WICHE, Western Undergraduate Exchange
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement