Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska. 457 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$26,241Average net price per year164% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,046Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$15,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,046).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,097
$30,000–$48,000$21,246
$48,001–$75,000$27,211
$75,001–$110,000$26,410
Over $110,000$29,514

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $20,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,756$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,046$45,146
Median debt at graduation$15,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

25 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
7:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Alaska Pacific University cost per year?
The average net price at Alaska Pacific University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,241 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Alaska Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Alaska Pacific University students earn a median of $51,046 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University?
45% of Alaska Pacific University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Alaska Pacific University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Alaska Pacific University is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.