Is Alaska Career College public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.

How many students received Pell Grants recently?

Data shows 40.4% of students received Pell Grants.

What programs are available and at what level?

The school offers certificates in Allied Health, Somatic Bodywork, Air Transportation, Clinical/Medical Laboratory, Health and Medical Administrative, and Business support services, plus associate degrees in Business and Accounting.

What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services are reported at $32,477.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 73.5%.

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Alaska Career College

Anchorage, Alaska · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 250 students · Medical AssistingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$20,150

cheaper than 29% of comparable schools

Completion rate

73.5%

Median debt at completion

$7,377

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$34,468

earns ~$1,710.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Alaska Career College is a private for-profit school in Anchorage offering certificates and associate degrees in health, business, and skilled trades. With about 250 students, it serves those seeking specific certifications or transferable degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,150, and the median student debt at completion is $7,377. The school reports a 73.5% completion rate, meaning roughly three out of four students finish their chosen program. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $34,468.

Reported median earnings are 8% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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40.4% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Medical Assisting programs in Alaska.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$32,477
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$26,739

Show all 8 other programs at this school

Program	Credential	Median earnings (2 yr after completion)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	associate degree	$34,526
Accounting and Related Services	associate degree	$31,495
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$29,413
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	undergraduate certificate	$25,194
Air Transportation	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Resources Management and Services	associate degree	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Alaska:

1 registered medical assisting apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

Is Alaska Career College public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.
How many students received Pell Grants recently?: Data shows 40.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are available and at what level?: The school offers certificates in Allied Health, Somatic Bodywork, Air Transportation, Clinical/Medical Laboratory, Health and Medical Administrative, and Business support services, plus associate degrees in Business and Accounting.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services are reported at $32,477.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 73.5%.

Other options in Alaska

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
University of Alaska Southeast	Juneau	$12,357	39.2%	$48,475
Charter College	Anchorage	$34,860	53.2%	$35,504

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 103501. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.