For Alaska community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,990 per year for in-state students and $4,007 for out-of-state students (2026).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,532 per year.
The community college with the highest tuition in Alaska is Charter College, with a tuition of $19,532.
The community college with the lowest tuition is Ilisagvik College, with a tuition of $3,340 (average of in-state and out-of-state tuition).
Tuition Cost Range: $3,340
$19,532
Avg. Tuition Cost: $7,882
Average Tuition Fees Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Alaska Community Colleges By Tuition Cost (2026)
College
Avg. Tuition
Location
Rank: #11.
Ilisagvik College
Public
Tuition: $3,340
($3,340 in-state
$3,340 out-state)
$3,340 out-state)
100 Stevenson Street
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3333
Rank: #22.
Tuition: $3,575
($3,550 in-state
$3,600 out-state)
$3,600 out-state)
P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago, AK 96799
(684) 699-7834
Pago Pago, AK 96799
(684) 699-7834
Rank: #33.
College of Micronesia-Fsm
Public
Tuition: $5,080
($5,080 in-state
$5,080 out-state)
$5,080 out-state)
Kolonia
Pohnpei, AK 96941
(691) 320-2480
Pohnpei, AK 96941
(691) 320-2480
Rank: #44.
Charter College
Private for-profit
Tuition: $19,532
($19,532 in-state
$19,532 out-state)
$19,532 out-state)
2221 East Norhtern Lights Boulevard, Suite 120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 227-1000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average community college tuition in Alaska?
The average tuition in Alaska is approximately $3,990 per year for in-state students and $4,007 for out-of-state students (2026)
What are the most expensive community college in Alaska?
The most expensive community college in Alaska include Ilisagvik College, American Samoa Community College and College of Micronesia-Fsm.
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