by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending American International College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at American International College works out to about $55,463.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $44,230.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,233.00 |
| Total cost | $55,463.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,463.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,996.00 |
| Net price | $19,467.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,463.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$34,833.00 |
| Net price | $20,630.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,448.00 | $20,239.00 | $57,663.00 |
| Senior year | $24,102.00 | $22,744.00 | $64,799.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,032.00 | $85,901.00 | $244,737.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,680.00 | $32,725.00 | $93,236.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,048.00 | $989.00 | $2,816.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,712.00 | $118,626.00 | $337,973.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,448.00 | $20,239.00 | $57,663.00 |
| Senior year | $22,299.00 | $21,042.00 | $59,949.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,747.00 | $41,281.00 | $117,612.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,666.00 | $15,726.00 | $44,806.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $503.00 | $475.00 | $1,353.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,413.00 | $57,007.00 | $162,418.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,274.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,299.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,645.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,398.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,234.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,847.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,851.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s American International College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving American International College comes to $21,063.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,800.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,063.00 |
| 75th | $29,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,750.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,353.00 |
| Middle income | $21,125.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,399.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at American International College comes to $4,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for American International College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at American International College amount to $377,613,562.00 across 14,350 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,042.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,500.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing American International College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.