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 $34,860 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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $18,375
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $34,860 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,157 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 56.06%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
  • First-Generation Students: 55.4%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 9.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 7.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 29.9%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,997
  • Room & Board: $17,242 annual estimate

Charter College: what the data shows

Common questions about Charter College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Charter College?

Charter College is located in Anchorage, AK (ZIP 99508-4103).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Charter College public or private?

Charter College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Charter College cost?

Published tuition: $18,375.

Average net price after aid: $34,860.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $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.

How big is Charter College?

Total enrollment: 2,157 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 3,997 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Charter College?

150%-time completion rate: 56.06%.

First-year retention: 25.0%.

What do graduates of Charter College earn?

Median earnings: $35,427 six years after entry; $35,504 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,176.

57.40% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Charter College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Charter College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 56.06%; median earnings $35,504 at 10 years; net price $34,860. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$18,375
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Charter College was $18,375.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$34,860
2024 Value

In 2024 Charter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,860.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$139,440 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$34,860 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$73,500 4-Year Tuition

$17,242 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$300 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$35,917 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$143,668 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Charter College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57.40% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67.28% 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 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: 20132023 (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.

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

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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 34.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

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

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 Charter College.

Return on Investment

$14,176 Median Student Debt

$35,504 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

39.93% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

154.62% Return on Investment

4.0 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Charter College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 450 completions

2. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 201 completions

3. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 86 completions

4. Welding Technology/Welder: 81 completions

5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 70 completions

6. Business Administration and Management, General: 60 completions

7. Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk: 40 completions

8. Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 38 completions

9. Health Professions and Related Programs: 37 completions

Most popular programs at Charter College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Charter College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Charter College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 29.9%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,516
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,968

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Charter College is a private for-profit institution located in Anchorage, AK, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 2,157 students. Student body composition includes White (34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (29.1%), Two or More Races (10.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 56.06%. Approximately 57.40% of students receive Pell Grants. About 55.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers

Location

Anchorage, AK 99508-4103

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Charter 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 Charter College located?

Charter College is located in Anchorage, AK.

How much does Charter College cost?

Reported tuition is $18,375 and average net price is $34,860 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,242 annually.

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.

Is Charter College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Charter College reports 29.1% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Charter College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Charter College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • 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.