Alaska Vocational Technical Center

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2023 Average Net Price

$15,051

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

452

32.7% Full-Time

2014 Graduation Rate

77%

265 Graduates

About

Alaska Vocational Technical Center is a higher education institution located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Alaska Vocational Technical Center were Welding Technology (19 degrees awarded), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (15 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (13 degrees).

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Vocational Technical Center. 26.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 30 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,051.

In 2023, 21% of undergraduate students attending Alaska Vocational Technical Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,051

2023 Value

19.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Alaska Vocational Technical Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,051. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Alaska Vocational Technical Center grew by 19.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alaska Vocational Technical Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

21% of undergraduate students at Alaska Vocational Technical Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 133% with respect to 2022, when 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alaska Vocational Technical Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 30 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Alaska Vocational Technical Center had a total enrollment of 452 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is 148 students and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alaska Vocational Technical Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 24.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.52% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, and 0.664% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (17.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 452 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is 148 and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alaska Vocational Technical Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Alaska Vocational Technical Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alaska Vocational Technical Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
225 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
112 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is 49.8% White, 24.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.52% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, and 0.664% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 44 fewer women than men received degrees from Alaska Vocational Technical Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is Welding Technology (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (15 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alaska Vocational Technical Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are Accountants & auditors (1,016,462 people), Other managers (808,503 people), Software developers (747,414 people), Financial managers (519,881 people), and Chief executives & legislators (420,102 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in 2023 are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (14 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alaska Vocational Technical Center.

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
15 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Alaska Vocational Technical Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Vocational Technical Center, which is 2.76 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alaska Vocational Technical Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Welding Technology, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, which is 2.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Alaska Vocational Technical Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2014 at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
42 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
29 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (29 degrees).

3.19% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
32 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
17 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is white male (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (17 degrees).

Operations

Alaska Vocational Technical Center employs 36 Instructors, 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are Male Instructor (19), Female Instructor (17), and Male No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Vocational Technical Center are: Service, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.75M

2023 Salaries

0.816%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Alaska Vocational Technical Center paid a median of $4.75M in salaries, a 0.816% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2014, Alaska Vocational Technical Center paid a total of $2.84M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2014, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alaska Vocational Technical Center were Instructor with 36 employees, and No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2014, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Vocational Technical Center were Service with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2014)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2014, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was Male Instructor with 19 employees, Female Instructor with 17 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alaska Vocational Technical Center.

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