Alaska Career College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Alaska Career College is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 270 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1985 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Academic Offerings

Alaska Career College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Alaska Career College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Alaska Career College is fair at 73% (close to Alaska average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at Alaska Career College is good: 72%. Nearly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Alaska Career College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Alaska Career College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Alaska Career College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (907) 563-7575 or check Alaska Career College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Alaska Career College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Alaska Career College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Alaska Career College.

Based on the college crime data, Alaska Career College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Alaska Career College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Alaska Career College
1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, Alaska
99507-1033, USA
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Alternatives to Alaska Career College

University of Alaska AnchorageUniversity of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $20k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. More than 10,500 students. Dangerous campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and medical programs. ROTC programs are offered.

Alaska Pacific UniversityAlaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK
Alaska Pacific University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $20k. Affordable on-campus housing option. About 600 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on management, business, and general studies programs. ROTC programs. SAT 950, ACT 22 to enroll.

Alaska Vocational Technical CenterAlaska Vocational Technical CenterSeward, AK
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Rating
Great student retention rate. On-campus housing. Around 300 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on industrial technologies, automotive and mechanic, and office and clerical services programs.

Other Nearby Colleges



University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $23k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. About 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Places a focus on management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1120, ACT 22 to enroll.

Ilisagvik CollegeIlisagvik CollegeBarrow, AK
Ilisagvik College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on nursing, medical, and medical assistant programs.

University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK
University of Alaska Southeast Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $23k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Over 2,000 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on education, business, and general studies programs.

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