Universities in Alaska
Alaska has 10 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 5 public, 3 private nonprofit, 2 for-profit, together enrolling about 15,491 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 7,212 |
| 2 | University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 4,207 |
| 3 | Charter CollegeAnchorage · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 2,157 |
| 4 | University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 907 |
| 5 | Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 457 |
| 6 | Alaska Career CollegeAnchorage · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 250 |
| 7 | Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow · Tribal College | Public | 126 |
| 8 | Alaska Vocational Technical CenterSeward · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 107 |
| 9 | Alaska Christian CollegeSoldotna · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Private | 44 |
| 10 | Alaska Bible CollegePalmer · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 24 |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Alaska?
10 degree-granting institutions in Alaska report to the U.S. Department of Education: 5 public, 3 private nonprofit, 2 for-profit. Together they enroll about 15,491 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Alaska college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, with about 7,212 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 10 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Alaska college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.