Best Software Engineering Schools Near Fairbanks, AK (2026)

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

Fairbanks, Alaska is home to about 32,242 residents. 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 software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $135,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Fairbanks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software 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.

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

Software 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)
Software Developers $101,260 Fairbanks-College, AK $98,120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A AK statewide –
Computer Programmers $90,730 Fairbanks-College, AK $87,917
Web Developers N/A AK statewide –
Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,980 Fairbanks-College, AK $131,764
Computer Occupations, All Other $103,770 Fairbanks-College, AK $100,552
Computer Network Architects $119,720 AK statewide $116,008
Computer Systems Analysts $80,530 Fairbanks-College, AK $78,033

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

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Fairbanks are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($135,980), Computer Network Architects ($119,720), Computer Occupations, All Other ($103,770). 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 software 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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