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Alaska Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $14,573
($8,720)
Average Acceptance Rates 31.78 %
Total Student Population 21,188
Average Graduation Rates 43.89 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 9.44 to 1

Alaska Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2022-2023, 9 colleges and universities are active in Alaska - 5 public and 4 private schools. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Alaska.
Alaska College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public5 schools
Private (not-for-profit)3 schools
Private (for-profit)1 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High6 schools
2-4 Year2 schools
Less than 2 year1 schools

Average Key Statistics for Alaska Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Alaska colleges is 31.78% and the average graduation rate is 43.89% in academic year 2022-2023. Total 21,188 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Alaska colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 9.44 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Alaska.
[Chart] Alaska Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Alaska colleges is 17 %
Average Retention Rate for Alaska colleges is 72 %

2023 Average Tuition & Fees For Alaska Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Alaska colleges are $8,720 for Alaska residents and $14,573 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $12,112 for in-state students and $21,117 for out-of-state students.
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Alaska 2022-2023 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,720$14,573
Graduate$12,112$21,117
[Chart] Alaska State 2022-2023 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Alaska Colleges

Alaska colleges and universities are offering 522 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
One but less than two years certificate6917
Associate's Degree9022
Two but less than four years certificate10
Bachelor's Degree13031
Post Bachelor's Degree4114
Master's Degree7820
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship202
Doctor's degree - professional practice21

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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