by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending American InterContinental University-Atlanta, 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 American InterContinental U-Atlanta comes to about $22,756.00 per academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $13,527.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,229.00 |
| Total cost | $22,756.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,756.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,261.00 |
| Net price | $15,495.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 0.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,567.00 | $15,567.00 | $22,862.00 |
| Senior year | $15,785.00 | $15,785.00 | $23,182.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,704.00 | $62,704.00 | $92,088.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,888.00 | $23,888.00 | $35,082.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $722.00 | $722.00 | $1,060.00 |
| Total amount paid | $86,592.00 | $86,592.00 | $127,170.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $15,567.00 | $15,567.00 | $22,862.00 |
| Senior year | $15,640.00 | $15,640.00 | $22,968.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,207.00 | $31,207.00 | $45,830.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,889.00 | $11,889.00 | $17,460.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $359.00 | $359.00 | $527.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,095.00 | $43,095.00 | $63,290.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,482.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,774.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,487.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,159.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,946.00 |
Use American InterContinental University-Atlanta Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at American InterContinental U-Atlanta works out to $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $23,295.00 |
| 90th | $40,415.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,667.00 |
| High income | $13,020.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,195.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for American InterContinental U-Atlanta is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at American InterContinental U-Atlanta total $4,391,094,162.00 covering 195,152 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 43 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,271.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,231.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh American InterContinental U-Atlanta, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.