by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at ATA College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend ATA College is about $26,577.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $18,850.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,727.00 |
| Total cost | $26,577.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,954.00 |
| Net price | $21,623.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,064.00 |
| Net price | $21,513.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 13.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Freshman year | $24,381.00 | $24,506.00 | $30,120.00 |
| Senior year | $35,490.00 | $35,672.00 | $43,845.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $118,819.00 | $119,426.00 | $146,788.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,266.00 | $45,497.00 | $55,921.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,367.00 | $1,374.00 | $1,689.00 |
| Total amount paid | $164,084.00 | $164,923.00 | $202,708.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Freshman year | $24,381.00 | $24,506.00 | $30,120.00 |
| Senior year | $27,632.00 | $27,773.00 | $34,136.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,013.00 | $52,279.00 | $64,256.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,815.00 | $19,916.00 | $24,479.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $599.00 | $602.00 | $739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,828.00 | $72,195.00 | $88,735.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,951.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,680.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,861.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,073.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,552.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,577.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,577.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the ATA College Net Price Calculator.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at ATA College amounts to $15,069.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,069.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,666.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for ATA College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at ATA College reach $9,412,740.00 over 633 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,405.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about ATA College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.