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Colleges and universities in Alaska

Alaska is home to 11 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 22,995 students in total.

Of these, 6 are public and 5 private. The largest by enrollment include UAA, UAF, and Charter College. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 42% and the median average net price is $13,968.

Institutions
11
indexed
Combined enrollment
22,995
students
Median grad rate
42%
reporting
Median net price
$13,968
reporting
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How the 11 institutions in Alaska break down

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By control
Public
6
55% of all
State and locally governed
Private
5
45% of all
3 nonprofit · 2 for-profit
By level
4-year
8
73% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
2
18% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
1
9% of all
Certificate programs

11 institutions

Private (nonprofit)

Alaska Bible College

Palmer, Alaska

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
38
Net price
$17,508
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, Alaska

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
250
Net price
$20,150
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Community CollegePrivate (nonprofit)

Alaska Christian College

Soldotna, Alaska

Grad rate
11%
Admit rate
92.5%
Enrollment
46
Net price
$7,063
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
96.5%
Enrollment
593
Net price
$21,616
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Public

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Seward, Alaska

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
269
Net price
$12,635
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Charter College

Anchorage, Alaska

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
2,157
Net price
$34,860
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPublicLand-grantTribal

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, Alaska

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
256
Net price
$6,743
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
66.5%
Enrollment
10,493
Net price
$15,301
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R2 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
64.7%
Enrollment
6,893
Net price
$10,892
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, Alaska

Grad rate
28%
Admit rate
63.3%
Enrollment
2,000
Net price
$12,357
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Public

University of Alaska System of Higher Education

Fairbanks, Alaska

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
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Net price
Admin office
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Alaska?
Alaska has 11 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 22,995 students.
What are the largest universities in Alaska?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Alaska are UAA, UAF, Charter College, UAS, and Alaska Pacific.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Alaska?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 42%, and the median average net price is $13,968. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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