| Type | Less than 2 year, Public |
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| Campus locale | Rural: Remote |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Differs by program |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Dormitory capacity | 164 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Students retention rate | 94% |
| On-time graduation rate | 91% |
Located in Seward, Alaska, AVTEC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.
One of the notable aspects of Alaska Vocational Technical Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.
With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, AVTEC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
The student-to-faculty ratio at AVTEC is 12-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Alaska is 10-to-1, while the national average is 10-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.
AVTEC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 94% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 67% and 76%, respectively.
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Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education
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The institution provides on-campus housing
Admission
The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.
Tuition & Fees
Welding Technology/Welder
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $4,572 |
| Books and Supplies | $8,492 |
| Total Cost | $13,064 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $4,572 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,809 |
| Total Cost | $6,381 |
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $4,572 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,945 |
| Total Cost | $8,517 |
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Average Net Price
The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Alaska Vocational Technical Center was $12,365. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.
Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Alaska and nationwide.
| Alaska's average | $10,843 |
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| National average | $12,007 |
Housing and Meal
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Alaska Vocational Technical Center during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planNot Offered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 54 of freshman students at Alaska Vocational Technical Center received on average $6,809 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 11% of freshman students at Alaska Vocational Technical Center received $7,768 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
Financial Aid By Income Level
Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.
Academic Programs
Automotive Technology
Total number of students graduated under this category 27Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Precision Production
Total number of students graduated under this category 19Welding Technology/Welder
Engineering Technologies
Total number of students graduated under this category 15Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Business
Total number of students graduated under this category 11Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Computer and Information Science
Total number of students graduated under this category 9Information Science/Studies
Culinary and Personal Services
Total number of students graduated under this category 5Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Multidisciplinary Studies
Total number of students graduated under this category 4Maritime Studies
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 135 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 123 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 128 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
94.8%
Dropout Rate
Out of 135 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.
5.2%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at AVTEC is greatly skewed towards men students, with 74.5% of undergraduate students being men and 25.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 259, with 66 women and 193 men.
- men 74.5% 193 students
- women 25.5% 66 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 18% 46 students
- 25-29 14% 37 students
- 40-49 10% 25 students
- 30-34 9% 23 students
- 50-64 9% 23 students
- 35-39 8% 20 students
- 20-21 7% 19 students
- 22-24 7% 18 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- Occupational