Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, Alaska·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·alaskacareercollege.edu

Alaska Career College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 69% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 250 students, and 369 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
69%
—
Total enrollment
250
peer median 316
Avg net price
$20,150
-$7.9k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
69%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

14.3pp gap
Pell recipients
75%117 of 156
Non-Pell (all)
61%74 of 122
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%46 of 77
No Federal Aid
62%28 of 45

Pell recipients here graduate at a 14.3-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 9 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 7 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
9
Passing
2
22.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

9programs
  • Passing2 · 22.2%
  • No Data7 · 77.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
7

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+6.1%
$43,886 vs $41,356
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+14.9%
$47,518 vs $41,356

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$20,000 debt · $43,886 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
42%
$20,000 debt · $47,518 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$9,475 debt · $35,086 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
23%
$9,192 debt · $39,313 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$7,027 debt · $42,214 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1987Next review May 2027

Action history · 2

  1. Dec 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Aug 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,657
$30–48k$21,231
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,150
-$7,935vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $28,085
Federal loans
26.8%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 207 students received $935K in Pell grants, alongside $496K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
207
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$935K
$935,162 total
Direct Loans
$496K
135 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$218K
71 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$258K
61 loan awards
Parent PLUS$20K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 252 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
252
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.6%
2017
12.4%
2018
7.1%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Alaska Career College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

34 total completions
01Business
34100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
250
12-mo unduplicated
369
Undergraduate
369
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
13%47
Women
87%322

Race / ethnicity composition

American Indian / Alaska Native
25.6%
White
25.2%
Asian
15.6%
Two or more
11.2%
Black
10.0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.8%
Unknown
2.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 255 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago7.461 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    1

    Alaska Career College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Alaska Career College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAlaska Career College
    		—Open admission250$20,150Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    South Coast College
    		—Open admission306$16,534Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
    		—Open admission257$26,717Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
    		—91.9%326$39,675Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Lionel University
    		10%Open admission403$29,453Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-Stockton
    		—67.6%436$37,481Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Peer group median10%79.7%316$28,085

    Institutions like Alaska Career College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Alaska Career College's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      South Coast College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      306
      Net price
      $16,534
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      257
      Net price
      $26,717
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      91.9%
      Enrollment
      326
      Net price
      $39,675
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Lionel University

      Grad rate
      10%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      403
      Net price
      $29,453
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-Stockton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      67.6%
      Enrollment
      436
      Net price
      $37,481

    Frequently asked questions about Alaska Career College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Alaska Career College.

    What is the acceptance rate at Alaska Career College?

    Alaska Career College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Alaska Career College?

    At Alaska Career College, 69% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Alaska Career College?

    Alaska Career College reports a total enrollment of 250 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Alaska Career College?

    The average net price at Alaska Career College is $20,150 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Alaska Career College located?

    Alaska Career College is located in Anchorage, Alaska 99507-1033.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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