Colleges · Anchorage
Colleges in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage is home to 3 colleges with about 9,302 students on campus. The largest is University of Alaska Anchorage, the most selective Alaska Pacific University (admits 96%).
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Anchorage
Students on campus
9,302fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Alaska Anchorage7,208 on campus
Most selective
Alaska Pacific Universityadmits 96% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Alaska Anchorage$15,301 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Anchorage
University of Alaska AnchorageUniversity or college · Public · 7,208 on campus
Openadmitted$15knet price30%graduate$52kearnings
Charter CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,604 on campus
Openadmitted$35knet price56%graduate$36kearnings
Alaska Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 490 on campus
96%admitted$22knet price47%graduate$54kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Anchorage: Alaska Career College (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Anchorage
1 more college is within 30 miles of Anchorage.
Alaska Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Palmer29.9 mi65 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Anchorage. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.