Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Alaska Christian College, we project that on average students will pay $8,227, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,195. That’s a difference of $16,968.
| Year | Net in-state price at Alaska Christian College | In-state sticker price at Alaska Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,227 | $25,195 |
| 24-25 | $8,020 | $24,562 |
| 23-24 | $7,819 | $23,944 |
| 22-23 | $7,443 | $22,794 |
| 21-22 | $5,659 | $22,344 |
| 20-21 | $6,215 | $22,344 |
| 19-20 | $5,691 | $21,969 |
| 18-19 | $5,482 | $21,594 |
| 17-18 | $6,962 | $20,544 |
| 16-17 | $4,981 | $20,094 |
| 15-16 | $9,153 | $20,094 |
| 14-15 | $10,011 | $20,094 |
| 13-14 | $8,029 | $18,094 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Alaska Christian College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $10,422, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,138. That's a difference of $6,284.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Alaska Christian College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,138 |
| $30K-$48K | $7,735 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,422 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Alaska Christian College, over the last five years 17% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Alaska Christian College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Alaska Christian College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 14% | 24% |
| Asian | 100% | 38% |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 100% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 40% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Alaska Christian College, about 53% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Alaska Christian College has 99 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 85% of students are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.