Accredited trade schools in Alaska
6 accredited schools in Alaska offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Alaska has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 53 of the 120 trade school programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Trade school programs in Alaska, every school, with costs and results
All job training programs in Alaska
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Accredited construction programs in Alaska
5 of the 10 schools with construction programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Ilisagvik College
Barrow
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 2002, next review 2031
3 programs
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
2 programs
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
2 programs
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Juneau, listed as University of Alaska Southeast
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1983, next review 2033
2 programs
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
1 program
Accredited carpentry programs in Alaska
4 of the 9 schools with carpentry programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 6 of the 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Juneau, listed as University of Alaska Southeast
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1983, next review 2033
3 programs
Ilisagvik College
Barrow
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 2002, next review 2031
1 program
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
1 program
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited welding programs in Alaska
4 of the 6 schools with welding programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 7 of the 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
4 programs
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
1 program
Charter College
Reno, listed as Charter College - Anchorage
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2018, next review 2031
1 program
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Alaska
All 3 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer all 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
2 programs
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Juneau, listed as University of Alaska Southeast
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1983, next review 2033
2 programs
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
1 program
Accredited HVAC training programs in Alaska
3 of the 4 schools with HVAC training programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
2 programs
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
1 program
Charter College
Reno, listed as Charter College - Anchorage
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2018, next review 2031
1 program
Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Alaska
3 of the 4 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
3 programs
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
1 program
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited auto mechanic programs in Alaska
All 2 schools with auto mechanic programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer all 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
4 programs
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Alaska
All 2 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
2 programs
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited manufacturing programs in Alaska
2 of the 3 schools with manufacturing programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
1 program
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited electrician training programs in Alaska
1 of the 2 schools with electrician training programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, listed as Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1997, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Alaska
1 of the 7 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited home inspector programs in Alaska
All 1 schools with home inspector programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Juneau, listed as University of Alaska Southeast
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1983, next review 2033
1 program
Accredited OSHA and safety programs in Alaska
1 of the 5 schools with OSHA and safety programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 17 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage, listed as University of Alaska Anchorage
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1974, next review 2032
2 programs
Accredited water and wastewater programs in Alaska
1 of the 2 schools with water and wastewater programs on Alaska's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks, listed as University of Alaska Fairbanks
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1934, next review 2027
1 program
How we matched Alaska's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Alaska
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- 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