2024 Compare Cities Education:
Fairbanks, AK vs Saginaw, MI

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Highlights
- Saginaw spends 32.1% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.2% lower in Saginaw than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Saginaw had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKSaginaw, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,717$12,036$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938$10,703$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,407$6,446$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.617.3316.23
 Students per Librarian92510934573
 Students per Counselor328719530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%13.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%26.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%12.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.1%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 13 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 14 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 Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

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Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

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