Alaska Career College

www.alaskacareercollege.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$19,670

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.52%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

250

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.7%

191 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,670.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Alaska Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,670

2024 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Alaska Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,670. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alaska Career College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alaska Career College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Alaska Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.6% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alaska Career College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.52%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Career College was 1.52%, which represents 2 out of the 132 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Alaska Career College had a total enrollment of 250 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Career College is 250 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Alaska Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alaska Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 25.2% White, 15.6% Asian, 11.2% Two or More Races, 10% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alaska Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (22.6%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Asian Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alaska Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 250 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Career College is 250 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Alaska Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alaska Career College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alaska Career College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Alaska Career College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alaska Career College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native
64 enrolled students
White
63 enrolled students
Asian
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alaska Career College is 25.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 25.2% White, 15.6% Asian, 11.2% Two or More Races, 10% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 108 more women than men received degrees from Alaska Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alaska Career College is white (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Alaska Career College is Medical Assistant (45 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (36 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alaska Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (115 degrees awarded) and Business (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College in 2024 are Health (115 degrees awarded) and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Health (115 degrees awarded) and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Health (115 degrees awarded) and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alaska Career College.

Most Common (2024)

Medical Assistant
45 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alaska Career College was Medical Assistant with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Alaska Career College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

123

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College, which is 0.122 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alaska Career College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 0.125 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 65% of students graduating from Alaska Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
44 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
29 degrees awarded
Asian
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Career College is white (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
113 degrees awarded
White Female
113 degrees awarded
White Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alaska Career College is white female (113 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (113 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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