Top Anchorage County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there is 1 top community college in Anchorage County, Alaska, serving 3,267 students.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 28:1.
Top Anchorage County Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Charter College-AnchoragePrivate, for profit2221 E Northern Lights Blvd Ste 120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)277-1000 3,267 students
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