Charter College
Anchorage, AK 99508-4103
About Charter College
Charter College is a private for-profit trade school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling about 2,157 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $33,641 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,375. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $35,504 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Charter College charges 10% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,375).
- Versus the Alaska median, sticker tuition is about 2.0×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 56.06%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $35,504.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College | $18,375 | $33,641 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Alaska (state median) | $9,198 | — | 8 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Charter College really?
Key findings
- Charter College charges 10% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,375).
- Versus the Alaska median, sticker tuition is about 2.0×.
Charter College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,375
Finding Charter College charges 10% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,375. That is 10% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Alaska median ($9,198), sticker tuition is about 2.0×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 54% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Charter College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Charter College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Charter College is $33,641.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,641 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $13,588 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Charter College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Charter College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Charter College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,375
Avg. net price
$33,641
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,621 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $33,412 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $35,526 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $39,002 |
| $110,001+ | $40,816 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $73,500. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Charter College is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant450
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician201
- Dental Assisting/Assistant86
- Welding Technology/Welder81
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse70
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Charter College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Charter College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Charter College.
Campus
Location
Anchorage, AK
City / state
- ZIP
- 99508-4103
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 68% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
2,157
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,997
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,176
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 57.40%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Charter College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Charter College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Charter College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,882 | $19,882 | $17,691 |
| 2014 | $19,532 | $19,532 | $27,226 |
| 2015 | $20,137 | $20,137 | $25,372 |
| 2016 | $21,887 | $21,887 | $26,830 |
| 2017 | $21,908 | $21,908 | $30,904 |
| 2018 | $22,655 | $22,655 | $29,362 |
| 2019 | $18,161 | $18,161 | $29,523 |
| 2020 | $18,711 | $18,711 | $24,629 |
| 2021 | $17,289 | $17,289 | $25,372 |
| 2022 | $17,116 | $17,116 | $23,485 |
| 2023 | $18,678 | $18,678 | $25,225 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Charter College reported total enrollment of about 2,157 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (29.1%), and Two or More Races (10.1%). About 57.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Charter College in 2024 is 2,157 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,997 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
25.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.57% 100% Completion Time
56.06% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.57% of students graduating from Charter College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 97% male / 3% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Charter College graduates earn a median of $35,504 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Charter College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $35,504. Median federal loan debt: $14,176. Average net price used in cost models: $33,641.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Charter College graduates report median earnings of $35,504 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Charter College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Charter College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Charter College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Charter College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 29.9%
- Alaska median 21.8 pp below median (51.7%)
- Far West median 15.8 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 28.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,516
- Alaska median 0.70× the median ($7,919)
- Far West median 0.57× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,968
- Alaska median 0.11× the median ($18,401)
- Far West median 0.28× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.27× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Charter College at a glance
Charter College
Charter College is a private for-profit institution in Anchorage, AK, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianDental Assisting/Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian34.6%Hispanic or Latino29.1%Two or More Races10.1%
Schools near Charter College
Other campuses in Anchorage, AK when available, plus nearby institutions in Alaska.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Alaska, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charter College located?
Charter College is located in Anchorage, AK.
What is Charter College's tuition?
Charter College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,375 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $33,641 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Charter College cost?
Reported tuition is $18,375 and average net price is $33,641 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,242 annually.
What explains Charter College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($33,641), completion (56.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($35,504). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Charter College?
Charter College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,997 students, White (34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (29.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Charter College?
About 55.4% of students at Charter College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Charter College earn?
Median earnings are $35,427 six years after entry and $35,504 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Charter College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 56.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Charter College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,176.
Is Charter College public or private?
Charter College is a private for-profit institution located in Anchorage, AK.
Is Charter College an HBCU?
No. Charter College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Charter College a tribal college?
No. Charter College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Alaska college profile
- Alaska college costs
- Alaska trade schools profile
- University of Alaska Anchorage vs University of Alaska Fairbanks vs Charter College
- Anchorage, Alaska city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Alaska
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.