Alaska's Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Alaska have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 6,054 that were offered by Alaska's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 26% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2024
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees in Alaska
There are at least 5 schools offering degrees in Alaska, and 5 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 5,979 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 2,835 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 2,639 that were offered online.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in in Alaska. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2024, 1,602 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 98 associate degrees, 840 master's degrees, and 65 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,111
Completions By Degree
2,605
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Bible College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Bible College. In 2024, 9 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
34
Completions By Degree
10
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Pacific University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Pacific University. In 2024, 41 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 27 associate degrees, 35 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
400
Completions By Degree
105
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Bible College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Bible College. In 2024, 9 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
34
Completions By Degree
10
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Pacific University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alaska Pacific University. In 2024, 41 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 27 associate degrees, 35 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
400
Completions By Degree
105
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
Public Colleges & Universities in Alaska
There are 4 four-year public colleges located in Alaska. About 21,886 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 4,592 degrees were completed at public colleges in Alaska. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Anchorage is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2024, 717 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 529 associate degrees, 166 master's degrees, and 3 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,916
Completions By Degree
1,415
Est. Online Degree Availability
49%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Fairbanks is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, 461 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 191 associate degrees, 198 master's degrees, and 31 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,027
Completions By Degree
881
Est. Online Degree Availability
59%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Fairbanks is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, 461 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 191 associate degrees, 198 master's degrees, and 31 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,027
Completions By Degree
881
Est. Online Degree Availability
59%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Anchorage is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Alaska Anchorage. In 2024, 717 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 529 associate degrees, 166 master's degrees, and 3 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,916
Completions By Degree
1,415
Est. Online Degree Availability
49%
Community Colleges in Alaska
There are 4 community colleges in Alaska where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2024, about 2,190 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Alaska, and about 532 associate degrees were completed.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ilisagvik College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
175
Completions By Degree
21
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Southeast is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
920
Completions By Degree
245
Est. Online Degree Availability
72%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Alaska Southeast is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
920
Completions By Degree
245
Est. Online Degree Availability
72%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ilisagvik College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
175
Completions By Degree
21
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2-Year Private Nonprofit Schools in Alaska
There are at least 2 two-year private nonprofit schools offering associate degrees in Alaska. According to 2024 data from Lightcast™, in 2024, a total of 26 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Christian College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Alaska Christian College. In 2024, 13 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
60
Completions By Degree
13
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Christian College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Alaska Christian College. In 2024, 13 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
60
Completions By Degree
13
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2-Year Private For-Profit Schools in Alaska
There are at least 4 two-year private for-profit schools offering associate degrees in Alaska. According to 2024 data from Lightcast™, in 2024, a total of 674 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Charter College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Charter College. In 2024, 264 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 54 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,277
Completions By Degree
318
Est. Online Degree Availability
70%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Career College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Alaska Career College. In 2024, 19 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
255
Completions By Degree
19
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alaska Career College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Alaska Career College. In 2024, 19 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
255
Completions By Degree
19
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Charter College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Charter College. In 2024, 264 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 54 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.