Alaska Career College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Alaska Career College is a private for-profit trade school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling about 250 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 68.71% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,468 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $20,150 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 250 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 68.71%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
- First-Generation Students: 47.7%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 0.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 4.8%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 369
Alaska Career College: what the data shows
Common questions about Alaska Career College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Alaska Career College?
Alaska Career College is located in Anchorage, AK (ZIP 99507-1033).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Alaska Career College public or private?
Alaska Career College is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Alaska Career College cost?
Average net price after aid: $20,150.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $19,657 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,231 |
How big is Alaska Career College?
Total enrollment: 250 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 369 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Alaska Career College?
150%-time completion rate: 68.71%.
First-year retention: 75.6%.
What do graduates of Alaska Career College earn?
Median earnings: $35,863 six years after entry; $34,468 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,377.
40.44% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Alaska Career College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Medical/Clinical Assistant (45 completions)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage (36 completions)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder (28 completions)
- Accounting and Business/Management (15 completions)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist (6 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (4 completions)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General (4 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Alaska Career College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 68.71%; median earnings $34,468 at 10 years; net price $20,150. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Alaska Career College was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$20,150
2024 Value
In 2024 Alaska Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,150.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$80,600 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$20,150 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Alaska Career College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
40.44% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26.78% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Alaska Career 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 Alaska Career 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 | — | — | $14,170 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,474 |
| 2015 | — | — | $15,854 |
| 2016 | — | — | $17,098 |
| 2017 | — | — | $19,395 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,665 |
| 2019 | — | — | $16,278 |
| 2020 | — | — | $15,191 |
| 2021 | — | — | $16,351 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,117 |
| 2023 | — | — | $18,091 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Alaska Career College reported total enrollment of about 250 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 13% male and 87% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (25.6%), White (25.2%), and Asian (15.6%). About 40.44% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Alaska Career College in 2024 is 250 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 369 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.6%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is American Indian or Alaska Native at 25.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
68.71% 100% Completion Time
68.71% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 68.71% of students graduating from Alaska Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 11% male / 89% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 11% male / 89% female
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 7% male / 93% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Alaska Career College.
Return on Investment
$7,377 Median Student Debt
$34,468 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
21.40% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
327.64% Return on Investment
2.1 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Alaska Career College.
Top Programs by Completions
7 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 45 completions
2. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 36 completions
3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 28 completions
4. Accounting and Business/Management: 15 completions
5. Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 6 completions
6. Business Administration and Management, General: 4 completions
7. Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General: 4 completions
Most popular programs at Alaska Career College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Alaska Career College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Alaska Career College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 4.8%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $3,767
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,875
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Alaska Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Anchorage, AK, classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Enrollment is approximately 250 students. Student body composition includes American Indian or Alaska Native (25.6%), White (25.2%), Asian (15.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 68.71%. Approximately 40.44% of students receive Pell Grants. About 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Location
Anchorage, AK 99507-1033
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Alaska Career College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alaska Career College located?
Alaska Career College is located in Anchorage, AK.
How much does Alaska Career College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,150 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Alaska Career College?
Alaska Career College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 369 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (25.6%), White (25.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Alaska Career College?
About 47.7% of students at Alaska Career College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Alaska Career College earn?
Median earnings are $35,863 six years after entry and $34,468 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Alaska Career College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 68.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Alaska Career College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,377.
Is Alaska Career College public or private?
Alaska Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Anchorage, AK.
Is Alaska Career College an HBCU?
No. Alaska Career College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Alaska Career College a tribal college?
No. Alaska Career College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Alaska Career College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Alaska Career College does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.2%).
Is Alaska Career College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Alaska Career College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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 costs
- Alaska colleges by ROI
- Alaska trade schools profile
- Anchorage, Alaska city profile
- Far West regional profile
- 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.