IT training in Alaska
6 IT training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
3 schools offer these IT programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 6 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.
Computer support specialists help people solve computer problems and keep networks running. Network support jobs usually call for an associate degree and help desk jobs for some college classes, though a high school diploma plus IT certifications can also be enough.1
In Alaska, all 6 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 6 programs here are IT certificate or diploma (general, 2 programs), IT support and help desk (2 programs), IT (associate degree, 1 program) and networking and system administration (1 program).
See the 6 programsHow much does IT training cost in Alaska?
$4,575 to $8,155 is what most IT training programs in Alaska cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $3,600 to $18,000
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 19 to 36 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alaska may also offer IT training. How these figures are made
All 6 IT training programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding
Filters
6 programs
Computer Systems and Network Technology (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$18,000Program website, Computer Systems and Network Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)More details about Computer Systems and Network Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,212
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,500
- Students counted
- 118
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,000
Information Technology
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,300Price if you pay yourself$5,61912 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Information Technology at AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical CenterMore details about Information Technology at AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,327
- Length
- 38 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,900
- Students counted
- 58
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,619
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Cisco-Certified Network Associate (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,600Price if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Cisco-Certified Network Associate (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)More details about Cisco-Certified Network Associate (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,659
- Length
- 15 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,600
Info Technology Specialist (CT2)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Based in Fairbanks, AK
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,000Program website, Info Technology Specialist (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAFMore details about Info Technology Specialist (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,250
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,000
Computer Support Specialist (OEC)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Based in Fairbanks, AK
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500Program website, Computer Support Specialist (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAFMore details about Computer Support Specialist (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,125
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,500
IT Support Desk Technician (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,800Program website, IT Support Desk Technician (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)More details about IT Support Desk Technician (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,800
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for IT training in Alaska
WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Alaska
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for IT training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for IT training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: IT training in Alaska
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 3 of 6
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 36th of 46
- IT training programs here, against the typical state's 39
- 6 vs 39
State comparisons use the same figures as the IT training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Other training in Alaska
How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Alaska
- CDL training42 programs
- CNA classes5 programs
- Medical assistant training6 programs
- Phlebotomy training3 programs
- Welding classes19 programs
- HVAC training5 programs
- Medical billing and coding training6 programs
- EMT classes4 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs4 programs
- Auto mechanic classes5 programs
- Pharmacy technician training1 program
- Plumbing school3 programs
- Carpentry classes15 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training9 programs
- Diesel mechanic training3 programs
- Cybersecurity training1 program
- Barber school3 programs
- Esthetician school4 programs
- Nail tech school3 programs
- Massage therapy school2 programs
- Paralegal programs3 programs
- Fire academy3 programs
- Police academy5 programs
- Surgical tech programs1 program
- Culinary school8 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training2 programs
- Human resources training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training6 programs
- Early childhood education programs5 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school12 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training4 programs
- Hospitality management programs1 program
- Coding and software development courses1 program
- Sonography school1 program
- Administrative assistant training7 programs
- Medical lab technician programs2 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses2 programs
- Health information technology programs3 programs
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Crane operator training1 program
- Home inspector training1 program
- Flight school41 programs
- Mental health technician training1 program
- Human services programs4 programs
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training3 programs
- Business administration programs14 programs
- Criminal justice programs1 program
- Teacher assistant certification1 program
- Merchant mariner training22 programs
- Sheet metal training1 program
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training17 programs
- Construction training programs19 programs
- Dental hygiene programs2 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes8 programs
- RN programs1 program
- Project management certification1 program
Where the Alaska IT program numbers come from
Which Alaska IT programs are on this list?
These are the IT programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alaska offers.
How the prices and results of Alaska IT programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about IT training in Alaska
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Support Specialists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List