Alaska Career College

Private for-profit certificate school in Anchorage, AK that costs an average of $20,414 a year after financial aid and graduates 68% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,414
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
68%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$38,057

Private for-profitLarge city250 undergraduates

Cost of Alaska Career College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$25,743
Average net price after aid$20,414

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$19,472
$30,001–48,000$21,963

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Alaska Career College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate68%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,751
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,057
Rank in Alaska (earnings)4th of 5 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,246
Typical monthly loan payment$105 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans28%

Majors and programs at Alaska Career College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (6)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services91$40,460$6,566
Health and Medical Administrative Services56$39,481$8,428
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services76$39,029$9,422
Business Administration, Management and Operations11——
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23——

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Human Resources Management and Services13$40,266—
Accounting and Related Services25$39,031—

Similar colleges in Alaska

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow$14,140—$36,477
Alaska Vocational Technical CenterSeward$16,053—$62,288
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau$13,40763%$48,849
Charter CollegeAnchorage$30,181—$41,255

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About Alaska Career College

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationAnchorage, AK
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates250
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Websitealaskacareercollege.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Alaska Career College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $25,743 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,414 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,472.

How much do Alaska Career College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $38,057 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 4th of 5 similar colleges in Alaska.

What is Alaska Career College's graduation rate?

68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.