Best Public Administration Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Anchorage, Alaska has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,738 to $21,322 per year for indexed programs. Anchorage has a population of about 289,069. 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 public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $120,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration 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 public administration page.

Public Administration 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$98,920	Anchorage, AK	$93,852
Urban and Regional Planner	$102,110	Anchorage, AK	$96,879
General and Operations Manager	$120,030	Anchorage, AK	$113,880
Management Analyst	$96,120	Anchorage, AK	$91,195

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

Metric	Value	Source
Population	289,069	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$98,152	Census 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

How many accredited public administration schools are near Anchorage, AK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Anchorage. The closest is University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, AK (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alaska Anchorage (24.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Anchorage are: General and Operations Manager ($120,030), Urban and Regional Planner ($102,110), Social and Community Service Manager ($98,920). 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 public administration?

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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Data verified: August 11, 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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