Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Fairbanks, AK (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fairbanks, Alaska has 1 accredited school offering electrical engineering programs. Fairbanks has a population of about 32,242. Median household income is $72,077 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Fairbanks

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fairbanks. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK 5.2 miles from Fairbanks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,866
Avg net price $10,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska electrical engineering page.

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Fairbanks

Fairbanks is part of the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area (BLS area code 21820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $111,090 Fairbanks-College, AK $107,645
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $106,810 AK statewide $103,498
Computer Hardware Engineers N/A AK statewide –
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $92,760 AK statewide $89,884
Electrical and Electronics Drafters N/A AK statewide –
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,570 Fairbanks-College, AK $154,622
Mechanical Engineers $122,760 Fairbanks-College, AK $118,953
Engineers, All Other $142,390 AK statewide $137,975

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.

Fairbanks at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,242 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,077 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Fairbanks, AK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Fairbanks. The closest is University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alaska Fairbanks (5.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Fairbanks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Fairbanks are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,570), Engineers, All Other ($142,390), Mechanical Engineers ($122,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Fairbanks an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Fairbanks’s median household income of $72,077 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairbanks 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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Data verified: September 5, 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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