Nurse Practitioner Programs Near Fairbanks, Alaska
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Fairbanks, Alaska awards a nurse practitioner degree - the nearest campus is about 1513 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Alaska students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Nurse Practitioner Program Access Near Fairbanks, Alaska
| Distance from Fairbanks | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Fairbanks awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 1513 miles away. From Fairbanks this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Alaska students online.
Choosing A Nurse Practitioner Program From Fairbanks
The subject matter does not change by location: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and supervised clinical practicum hours in the chosen population focus. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Online Options From Fairbanks
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Fairbanks that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online nurse practitioner programs that enroll Alaska students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Nurse Practitioners Earn in Alaska
Nurse Practitioners in Alaska earn a median $155,170 per year against $132,300 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Alaska median for nurse practitioners is $155,170 per year, above the national median of $132,300, on state employment of 710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Fairbanks specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Alaska page.
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Related
- Nurse Practitioner programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Nurse Practitioner degree programs in Alaska - state pay, employment and metros
- Registered Nurse (RN) career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171)
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