Communications · Alaska
Communications colleges in Alaska
CampusPin lists 6 U.S. colleges in Alaska that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Alaska that offer Communications
Alaska Bible College
Palmer, AK · University · Private
Tuition
$10,930
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
34
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK · University · Private
Tuition
$20,760
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
541
Charter College
Anchorage, AK · University · Private
Tuition
$18,678
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,277
Ilisagvik College
Barrow, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$5,260
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
175
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,566
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
7,550
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$8,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,029
Communications programs in Alaska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 6 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
6
Public / private
3 / 3
Universities / 2-year
6 / 0
Cities represented
4
In-state tuition range
$5,260–$20,760
Median in-state tuition
$9,785
Lowest published in-state tuition
Ilisagvik College
$5,260
Most selective
University of Alaska Anchorage
67% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Alaska Anchorage
7,550 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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