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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Alaska

8 accounting and bookkeeping programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Bookkeeping and accounting clerks record and check financial data so an organization keeps complete, accurate books. Some employers want college classes or a degree in accounting, others hire people with a high school diploma and train them on the job; certification is not usually required.1 Anyone paid to prepare or help prepare federal tax returns needs a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.2

In Alaska, all 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 8 programs here are bookkeeping certificate or course (4 programs), accounting (associate degree, 3 programs) and accounting certificate (1 program).

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How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in Alaska?

$4,725 to $18,000 is what most accounting and bookkeeping programs in Alaska cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $4,500 to $25,328

In the typical program

Finished the program
58%
Working 6 months later
64%
Earned a year, estimated
about $42,600
Length
26 to 39 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 accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in Alaska?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 8 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting (AAS)

    University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

    Anchorage

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,800
    Price if you pay yourself$18,000
    Program website, Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
    More details about Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,957
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    227
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,000
    Program website, Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Administration & Accounting Technology

    Alaska Career College

    Anchorage

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Alaska Career College, AnchorageAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,600
    Price if you pay yourself$25,328

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Business Administration & Accounting Technology at Alaska Career College
    More details about Business Administration & Accounting Technology at Alaska Career College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,912
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $425
    Students counted
    156
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $25,328
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Business Administration & Accounting Technology at Alaska Career College

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Applied Accounting (AAS)

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

    Fairbanks

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,600
    Price if you pay yourself$18,000
    Program website, Applied Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    More details about Applied Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,657
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    66
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,000
    Program website, Applied Accounting (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping (OEC)

    University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

    Based in Anchorage, AK

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), based in Anchorage, AKBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$56,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,800
    Program website, Bookkeeping (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
    More details about Bookkeeping (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,998
    Length
    30 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $56,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,800
    Program website, Bookkeeping (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Technician (CT2)

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

    Fairbanks

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,800
    Program website, Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    More details about Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    46%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,992
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,800
    Program website, Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Technician (CT2)

    University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)

    Juneau

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), JuneauBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000
    Program website, Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
    More details about Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,071
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,000
    Program website, Accounting Technician (CT2) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping Technician (OEC)

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

    Fairbanks

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Bookkeeping Technician (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    More details about Bookkeeping Technician (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,132
    Length
    15 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,125
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Bookkeeping Technician (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

  • Accounting certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accountant Endorsement (OEC)

    University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)

    Based in Juneau, AK

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), based in Juneau, AKAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Accountant Endorsement (OEC) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
    More details about Accountant Endorsement (OEC) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 9 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
    Program website, Accountant Endorsement (OEC) at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Alaska

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes 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 accounting and bookkeeping classes

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.78

GI Bill for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Alaska

programs with a price cost under $5,000
4 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 38
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
17 of 19
accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 16
8 vs 16

State comparisons use the same figures as the accounting and bookkeeping classes 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).

Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and other Alaska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 programs are online.

Other training in Alaska

How accounting and bookkeeping classes compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Alaska

Where the Alaska accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which Alaska accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping 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).10 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 accounting and bookkeeping 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 accounting and bookkeeping classes in Alaska

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  2. Internal Revenue Service: PTIN requirements for tax return preparers
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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