Prince William Sound Community College Photo - Seen on the New Student Orientation Cruise.

Largest Alaska Community Colleges

The average community college in Alaska has approximately 830 students (2026-27).
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 2,157 students.
College Size Range: 46 Students 2,157 Students Avg. College Size: 830 Students

Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends (2007-2025)

Largest Alaska Community Colleges (2026-27)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Charter College
Private for-profit
Students: 2,157
2221 East Norhtern Lights Boulevard, Suite 120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
Rank: #22.
College of Micronesia-Fsm
Public
Students: 1,729
Kolonia
Pohnpei, AK 96941
(691) 320-2480
Rank: #33.
American Samoa Community College
Public
Students: 843
P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago, AK 96799
(684) 699-7834
Rank: #44.
Students: 529
303 Lowe Street
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 834-1600
Rank: #55.
Ilisagvik College
Public
Students: 256
100 Stevenson Street
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
Rank: #66.
Alaska Career College
Private for-profit
Students: 250
1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-7575
Rank: #77.
Alaska Christian College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 46
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 830 for 2026-27.
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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