4 accredited programs at 2 schools in Alaska, ranked for 2027: automotive and aviation maintenance. University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK has the highest score, and aircraft mechanics and service technicians here earn a median $91,150.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
4 ranked programs at 2 schools in Alaska: 2 automotive and 2 aviation maintenance.
University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK scores highest, 41.9 out of 100 (aviation maintenance).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $60,840 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Alaska.
Published prices run from $7,738 a year, in-state (University of Alaska Anchorage) to $8,736 a year, in-state (University of Alaska Fairbanks).
2 of 2 ranked mechanic schools in Alaska are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Alaska
These mechanic schools in Alaska run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Aviation Maintenance
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
Score41.9
FAA Part 147
Public
Certificate, 1 year
Cost
$8,736a year, in-state
Graduation rate
38%within 150% of normal time
Aircraft mechanic pay in Alaska
$91,150median, BLS May 2025
Awards
20in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #122 of 148 aviation maintenance programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $8,736 a year, in-state, a 38% graduation rate and 20 awards in 2024-25.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional), the FAA school list and BLS OEWS May 2025.
Rank 2
Aviation Maintenance Technology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
Score37.6
FAA Part 147
Public
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Cost
$7,738a year, in-state
Graduation rate
30%within 150% of normal time
Awards
53in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #132 of 148 aviation maintenance programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $7,738 a year, in-state, a 30% graduation rate and 53 awards in 2024-25.
2 ranked automotive programs at 2 schools in Alaska. The strongest, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK), sits #410 of 415 nationally in the bottom quarter, on a score of 32.6. University of Alaska Anchorage is the lowest priced at $7,738 a year, in-state, against $8,736 a year, in-state at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Automotive programs are taught in Fairbanks, AK and Anchorage, AK. The largest, in Anchorage, AK, awarded 12 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $60,840 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Alaska, $10,220 above the national median of $50,620.
2 ranked aviation maintenance programs at 2 schools in Alaska. The strongest, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK), sits #122 of 148 nationally in the bottom quarter, on a score of 41.9. University of Alaska Anchorage is the lowest priced at $7,738 a year, in-state, against $8,736 a year, in-state at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Aviation maintenance programs are taught in Fairbanks, AK and Anchorage, AK. The largest, in Anchorage, AK, awarded 53 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $91,150 for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011) in Alaska, $11,280 above the national median of $79,870.
BLS counts 1,420 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Alaska, close to the national concentration. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Alaska above.
BLS median pay in Alaska by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$60,840
under $44,060
over $94,600
1,420
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$75,580
under $52,000
over $98,610
860
$61,770
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC 49-3011
$91,150
under $54,530
over $122,880
1,470
$79,870
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Anchorage, AK at $59,880 (850 jobs) and Fairbanks-College, AK at $61,060 (270 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Anchorage, AK at $74,480 (410 jobs) and Fairbanks-College, AK at $72,970 (130 jobs).
For aircraft mechanics and service technicians: Anchorage, AK at $94,120 (1,010 jobs) and Fairbanks-College, AK at $81,520 (130 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Alaska has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
For 2027, University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK has the highest score of the 4 ranked programs in Alaska, 41.9 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Alaska, the leaders by trade are University of Alaska Fairbanks (automotive) and University of Alaska Fairbanks (aviation maintenance). Both are public institutions.
Which mechanic schools in Alaska are accredited?
The 2 ranked mechanic schools in Alaska hold ASE Education Foundation accreditation in automotive and FAA Part 147 certification for aviation maintenance, and each met the federal entry bar for the ranking.
How much do mechanics make in Alaska?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $60,840, $10,220 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $75,580, $13,810 above the national median of $61,770. These are medians for wage and salary workers in the occupation, not starting pay.
How much do mechanic schools in Alaska cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Alaska with a published price, tuition and fees run from $7,738 a year, in-state at University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage, AK) to $8,736 a year, in-state at University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK). The median across the state is about $8,237 a year.
Sources for Alaska Mechanic School Rankings
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions (awards July 2024 to June 2025, provisional), tuition and fees for 2024-25, graduation rates within 150% of normal time and the institutional directory.
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