Alaska Career College

www.alaskacareercollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,670
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    250
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.7%
    191 Graduates

    About

    Alaska Career College is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Alaska Career College were Medical Assistant (45 degrees awarded), Massage Therapy (36 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Career College. 89.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (44 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      64 enrolled students
    2. White
      63 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

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    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)
    1. Medical Assistant
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      36 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    15
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      44 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      29 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      113 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      113 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    In 2024, Alaska Career College had a total salary expenditure of 3.64M. Alaska Career College employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Alaska Career College are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Career College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.79M
    2024 Salaries
    1.77%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Alaska Career College paid a median of $1.79M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.64M) and a 1.77% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.45% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $45.2k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Alaska Career College paid a total of $45.2k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.53% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Career College were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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