Alaska was the 49th state to join the United States in 1959, becoming the only non-contiguous state on the North American continent. It is one of five states to not have a sales tax and even pays its residents to live there permanently. Alaska is known for its stunning scenery, with snow-covered mountains, more than three million lakes, and the longest coastline of all U.S. states.

4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Alaska

Students considering four-year colleges in Alaska choose from 515 programs offered on-site and online. In the 2021-2022 academic year, the average acceptance rate for Alaska colleges was 71.5%. Students attending community colleges and universities in Alaska enjoy a low student to faculty ratio of 9.67 to 1. The total Alaska college student population is slightly more than 22,000.

Institution Name	City	State	Website	Degree Levels Offered	Modality	Profit Status (CNTLAFFI)
Alaska Bible College	Palmer	AK	www.akbible.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors	Campus	No
Alaska Career College	Anchorage	AK	www.alaskacareercollege.edu	Certificates Associates	Campus	No
Alaska Christian College	Soldotna	AK	www.alaskacc.edu	Associates	Campus	No
Alaska Pacific University	Anchorage	AK	www.alaskapacific.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate	Campus	No
Alaska Vocational Technical Center	Seward	AK	www.avtec.edu	Certificates	Campus	No
Ilisagvik College	Barrow	AK	www.ilisagvik.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors	Campus	No
University of Alaska Anchorage	Anchorage	AK	www.uaa.alaska.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate	Campus	No
University of Alaska Fairbanks	Fairbanks	AK	www.uaf.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate	Campus	No
University of Alaska Southeast	Juneau	AK	www.uas.alaska.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters	Hybrid	No
University of Alaska System of Higher Education	Fairbanks	AK	www.alaska.edu	Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate		No