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Alaska Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $15,805
($10,983)
Average Acceptance Rates 84.08 %
Total Student Population 22,995
Average Graduation Rates 46.30 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 10.80 to 1

Alaska Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2024-2025, 10 colleges and universities are active in Alaska - 5 public and 5 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)2 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High7 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)2 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)1 schools

Average Key Statistics for Alaska Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Alaska colleges is 84.08% and the average graduation rate is 46.30% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 22,995 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Alaska colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.80 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 8 %
Average Retention Rate for Alaska colleges is 70.7 %

2025 Average Tuition & Fees For Alaska Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Alaska colleges are $10,983 for Alaska residents and $15,805 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $11,425 for in-state students and $20,013 for out-of-state students.
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Alaska 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$10,983$15,805
Graduate$11,425$20,013
[Chart] Alaska State 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Alaska Colleges

Alaska colleges and universities are offering 580 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 12-Week Certificate40
Less than one year certificate10834
One but less than two years certificate8021
Associate's Degree9832
Two but less than four years certificate10
Bachelor's Degree13837
Post Bachelor's Degree4320
Master's Degree8023
Post Master's Degree53
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship212
Doctor's degree - professional practice21

Special Learning Opportunities at Alaska State

In Alaska, 7 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 11 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes7 out of 11 Schools
Graduate Online Classes4 out of 11 Schools
ROTC3 out of 11 Schools
Weekend/Evening College8 out of 11 Schools
Teacher certificate4 out of 11 Schools
Study Abroad3 out of 11 Schools
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