Journalism · Alaska
Journalism colleges in Alaska
CampusPin lists 6 U.S. colleges in Alaska that offer Journalism programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Journalism teaches students to report, write, and verify news across print, broadcast, and digital media, suiting people drawn to research, storytelling, and the public interest.
Schools in Alaska that offer Journalism
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
Journalism 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 Journalism program
- Reporting, interviewing, and source verification
- News, feature, and investigative writing
- Copy editing and AP style
- Media law, ethics, and First Amendment principles
- Multimedia production: audio, video, and photojournalism
- Data journalism and public-records research
- Digital and social media publishing
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Journalism degree can lead
- News analysts, reporters, and journalists
- Editor / Copy Editor
- Multimedia / Video Journalist
- Digital Content Producer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Communications Coordinator
Typical pay: News analysts, reporters, and journalists earn a median of $60,280 (BLS, 2024)
A Journalism major covers reporting and interviewing, news and feature writing, editing, media law and ethics, and multimedia production across print, broadcast, and digital formats. Programs typically combine a writing-intensive core with skills work in audio, video, photojournalism, and data journalism, and most include a portfolio-building capstone plus an internship at a newsroom, magazine, broadcaster, or digital outlet.
Most graduates earn a bachelor's degree, the typical entry-level credential for the field. They go on to report and produce news, edit copy, manage social and digital content, and handle communications and public relations across media organizations, nonprofits, government, and corporate teams. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of news analysts, reporters, and journalists to decline about 3.9 percent from 2024 to 2034, so many students broaden their training toward digital, video, and communications work.
The major pairs naturally with Communications, Political Science, or English, and the research, writing, and deadline skills it builds transfer to marketing, content, and advocacy roles beyond the newsroom.
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