2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairbanks, AK vs Rogers, AR

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Highlights
- Rogers spends 27.8% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.9% lower in Rogers than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rogers had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKRogers, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 15 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Rogers    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am looking at a house near Heritage High School. How is that area? Are there areas/streets that are to be avoided?? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov. 2007 and we have never looked back. We love it here! This area is beautiful in nature. The climate is great, crime is low in  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Northwest Arkansas Area has grown tremendously in the seven years I've lived here. There a number of national restaurants and shopping outlets and a few good local  More

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