School Highlights
Alaska Career College serves 250 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American and Asian), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
- Minority enrollment: 75%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Alaska Career College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 55% over five years.
Alaska Career College
(AK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1985
Total Faculty
8 staff
17 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
7
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Student Body
The student population of Alaska Career College has declined by 15% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 20:1 over five years.
The Alaska Career College diversity score of 0.82 is more than the state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
250 students
286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
250 students
71 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
250 students
256 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
250 students
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
25%
17%
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.78
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7041%
n/a
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$38,057
n/a
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
96%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alaska Career College's ranking?
Alaska Career College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Alaska for: Diversity in US community colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Alaska Career College is Charter College (1.1 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
1.1 miles
Enrollment: 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $19,532 Minority enrollment: 63%
Alaska Christian College
Private not-for-profit
35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7422
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7422
64.3 miles
Enrollment: 46 students Acceptance rate: 93% Minority enrollment: 90%
303 Lowe Street
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
116.6 miles
Enrollment: 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Ilisagvik College
Public
100 Stevenson Street
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
725.0 miles
Enrollment: 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $3,340 Out-state tuition: $3,340 Minority enrollment: 89%
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