Best ABA Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anchorage, Alaska is home to about 289,069 residents. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor at a median $81,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Anchorage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anchorage city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska applied behavior analysis page.

Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$81,120Anchorage, AK$76,964
Therapist, All OtherN/AAK statewide–
Special Education Teacher, All OtherN/AAK statewide–
Counselor, All Other$45,060AK statewide$42,751

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Anchorage at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population289,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Anchorage are: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($81,120), Counselor, All Other ($45,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Anchorage

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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