North Star College
Fairbanks · AK · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Public
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Most similar nearby schools
Hutchison High School → Effie Kokrine Charter School → West Valley High School → Lathrop High School → Burchell High School → Mat-Su Middle College School → Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School → North Pole High School →How North Star College compares for families
What families should know about North Star College.
- ▸ LocallyAK sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hutchison High School, Effie Kokrine Charter School, West Valley High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $10,892/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison High School Fairbanks |
Public | 0.4 | 356 | -7.8% |
| Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 105 | +1.9% |
| West Valley High School Fairbanks |
Public | 0.3 | 782 | -10.9% |
| Lathrop High School Fairbanks |
Public | 2.9 | 788 | -6.3% |
| Burchell High School Wasilla |
Public | 232.3 | 200 | -14.9% |
| Mat-Su Middle College School Palmer |
Public | 230.6 | 222 | +18.7% |
| Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Wasilla |
Public | 239.1 | 231 | -19.5% |
| North Pole High School North Pole |
Public | 15.2 | 695 | +16.4% |