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This year at American Academy of Art College, we project that on average students will pay $35,670, while the advertised price of attendance is $52,546. That’s a difference of $16,876.
| Year | Net in-state price at American Academy of Art College | In-state sticker price at American Academy of Art College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $35,670 | $52,546 |
| 24-25 | $34,121 | $50,264 |
| 23-24 | $32,872 | $48,424 |
| 22-23 | $31,818 | $47,236 |
| 21-22 | $22,406 | $46,024 |
| 20-21 | $28,630 | $46,024 |
| 19-20 | $25,418 | $45,024 |
| 18-19 | $27,125 | $43,974 |
| 17-18 | $26,843 | $42,974 |
| 16-17 | $28,660 | $41,974 |
| 15-16 | $26,890 | $40,574 |
| 14-15 | $26,890 | $40,574 |
| 13-14 | $25,171 | $39,374 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At American Academy of Art College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $47,425, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $33,651. That's a difference of $13,775.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at American Academy of Art College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $33,651 |
| $30K-$48K | $34,544 |
| $48K-$75K | $36,130 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,784 |
| >$110K | $47,425 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At American Academy of Art College, over the last five years 56% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at American Academy of Art College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at American Academy of Art College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 30% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at American Academy of Art College, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.