- Ilisagvik College provides quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Inupiat culture, values and traditions. It is dedicated to providing well educated and trained individuals who meet the human resource needs of North Slope Employers.
School Highlights
Ilisagvik College serves 256 students (16% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 79%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 256 students
- In-state tuition: $3,340
- Out-state tuition: $3,340
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 89%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Ilisagvik College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 80% over five years.
Ilisagvik College
(AK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
17 staff
20 staff
Number of Programs Offered
-2
7
Student Body
The student population of Ilisagvik College has grown by 10% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 3:1 over five years.
The Ilisagvik College diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 33% over five years.
Total Enrollment
256 students
603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
41 students
250 students
# Part-Time Students
215 students
353 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
123 students
206 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
41 students
490 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
215 students
353 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
52 students
52 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
67%
10%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
8%
44%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
23%
23%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
75%
55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$32,500
$32,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,340 is less than the state average of $3,990. The in-state tuition has declined by 30% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,340 is less than the state average of $4,007. The out-state tuition has declined by 30% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,340
$3,990
Out-State Tuition Fees
$3,340
$4,007
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
95%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$14,171
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,334
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Located in the northernmost point of Alaska, Ilisagvik College is a two-year community college offering quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education aimed at matching workforce needs. We are dedicated to perpetuating and strengthening Inupiat (Eskimo) culture, language, values and traditions. The North Slope has undergone great changes since the establishment of the North Slope Borough in 1972. In 1986, the North Slope Borough created the North Slope Higher Education Center, a cooperative effort between the North Slope Borough and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The North Slope Higher Education Board and the North Slope Borough Assembly changed the institution's name to Arctic Sivunmun Ilisagvik College in 1991 to reflect its development into a community college. Arctic Sivunmun Ilisagvik College merged with the Mayor's Workforce Development Program in 1994, adding facilities and resources to support the growing number of vocational education opportunities available at the college. In 1995, the North Slope Borough established by ordinance the Ilisagvik College Corporation, an independent, public, non-profit corporation of the North Slope Borough with full power for governance of the college vested in the Board of Trustees. The Ilisagvik College campus is situated at what was originally the United States Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL). In 1995 this site became the newly renovated main campus for Ilisagvik College through a lease with Ukpiagvik Iupiat Corporation (UIC). The main building on campus houses the residential center, Ilisaqtuat Tukkumaviat and a full-service cafeteria. This building also contains administrative offices, student services, and instructional administration and support. Also located on the main campus is a Recreation Center for students, faculty, and staff. The Heavy Truck, Industrial Safety, Associated Construction Trades, Academic Studies, Computer and Business classes are located in renovated Quonset huts on the main campus grounds. The college offers Associate of Arts Degree, Allied Health Program, Associate of Applied Science Degree, One-Year Certificate, Endorsements, Industry Certified Training and Adult Basic Education / GED. Ilisagvik College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ilisagvik College cost?
Ilisagvik College's tuition is approximately $3,340 for In-State students and $3,340 for Out-State students.
What schools are Ilisagvik College often compared to?
Ilisagvik Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Prince William Sound Community College, Charter College by visitors of our site.
What is Ilisagvik College's ranking?
Ilisagvik College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Alaska for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Ilisagvik College is Charter College (724.2 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charter College
Private for-profit
2221 East Norhtern Lights Boulevard, Suite 120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
724.2 miles
Enrollment: 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $19,532 Minority enrollment: 63%
Alaska Career College
Private for-profit
1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-7575
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-7575
725.0 miles
Enrollment: 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
303 Lowe Street
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
758.1 miles
Enrollment: 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Alaska Christian College
Private not-for-profit
35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7422
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7422
764.0 miles
Enrollment: 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Minority enrollment: 90%
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