North Star College
Fairbanks · AK · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Public
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Burchell High School → Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) → Valdez High School → Mat-Su Middle College School → Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School → Steller Secondary School → Whaley School → Valley Pathways →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: Burchell High School, Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA), Valdez 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).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +14.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 197 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burchell High School Wasilla |
Public | 232.3 | 200 | -14.9% |
| Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) Galena |
Public | 268.7 | 185 | +24.2% |
| Valdez High School Valdez |
Public | 260.9 | 175 | +6.1% |
| 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% |
| Steller Secondary School Anchorage |
Public | 260.9 | 160 | -3.0% |
| Whaley School Anchorage |
Public | 260.1 | 253 | -8.7% |
| Valley Pathways Palmer |
Public | 229.4 | 143 | -20.1% |