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Alaska Colleges Key Statistics

Alaska Best Schools Compare All Alaska Schools
Average Tuition & Fees $14,622
($8,569)
Average Acceptance Rates 77.25 %
Total Student Population 26,547
Average Graduation Rates 43.78 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 10.67 to 1

Alaska Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2020-2021, there are 10 colleges and universities in Alaska State - 6 public and 4 private schools. By school level, there are 7 four(4) Years or high, 2 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 1 less than tow(2) years schools in Alaska. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Alaska.
Alaska College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public6 schools
Private (not-for-profit)3 schools
Private (for-profit)1 schools
4 Year or High7 schools
2-4 Year2 schools
Less than 2 year1 schools

2021 Average Key Statistics for Alaska Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Alaska colleges is 77.25% and the average graduation rate is 43.78% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 26,547 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Alaska colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.67 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Alaska.
[Chart] 2021 Alaska Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Alaska colleges is 19.6 %
Average Retention Rate for Alaska colleges is 76.375 %

2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For Alaska Colleges

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Alaska colleges are $8,569 for Alaska residents and $14,622 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $12,211 for in-state students and $21,126 for out-of-state students.
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Alaska 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,569$14,622
Graduate$12,211$21,126
[Chart] Alaska State 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Alaska Colleges

Alaska colleges and universities are offering 531 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Alaska State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate8321
One but less than two years certificate7517
Associate's Degree9221
Two but less than four years certificate10
Bachelor's Degree14128
Post Bachelor's Degree307
Master's Degree8523
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship223
Doctor's degree - professional practice10
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at Alaska State

In Alaska, 6 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 4 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 3 colleges have the ROTC programs and 3 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Alaska schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Alaska State
Online Completely0 out of 10 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes6 out of 10 Schools
Graduate Online Classes4 out of 10 Schools
ROTC3 out of 10 Schools
Weekend/Evening College6 out of 10 Schools
Teacher certificate4 out of 10 Schools
Study Abroad3 out of 10 Schools

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