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Largest Alaska Community Colleges

The average community college in Alaska has approximately 1,284 students (2025-26).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Alaska is Charter College, with 3,560 students.
College Size Range: 78 Students 3,560 Students Avg. College Size: 1,284 Students

Largest Alaska Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Charter College
Private for-profit
Students: 3,560
2221 East Norhtern Lights Boulevard, Suite 120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
Rank: #22.
College of Micronesia-FSM
Public
Students: 2,438
Kolonia
Pohnpei, AK 96941
(691) 320-2480
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,417
P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago, AK 96799
(684) 699-7834
Rank: #44.
Ilisagvik College
Public
Students: 646
100 Stevenson Street
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
Rank: #55.
Students: 529
303 Lowe Street
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
Rank: #66.
Alaska Career College
Private for-profit
Students: 317
1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-7575
Rank: #77.
Alaska Christian College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 78
35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7422

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alaska average community college student size?
The Alaska average community college student size is 1,284 for 2025-26.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Alaska?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Alaska include Charter College, College of Micronesia-FSM and American Samoa Community College.

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