by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a AAC degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how AAC measures up.
Among the majors AAC offers, these rank best for value nationally.
| Major | National Value Rank |
|---|---|
| Illustration | #43 of 59 |
| Visual Communications | #112 of 122 |
| Design & Applied Arts | #315 of 344 |
| Performing Arts | #315 of 344 |
| Fine Arts | #469 of 499 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | #747 of 797 |
| Bachelor's Degree | #747 of 797 |
Unfortunately, College Factual was unable to determine the value ranking of AAC due to a lack of data.
Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at AAC costs about $34,253. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $137,012 for the degree.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Sticker Price (before aid) | $52,951 / year |
| Net Price (students receiving aid) | $34,253 / year |
| Average Cost (all students) | $34,253 / year |
| Estimated 4-Year Cost | $137,012 |
*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.
Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the AAC net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.
The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.
*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.
You can also see how the average net price at AAC shifts with family income:
| Family Income | Avg Net Price / Year |
|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $41,956 |
| $30K–$48K | $43,783 |
| $48K–$75K | $45,726 |
| $75K–$110K | $32,677 |
| Over $110K | $32,576 |
About 100% of AAC undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $15,114 per year. Get more details on the AAC financial aid you may qualify for.
College Factual calculates value by comparing a school’s average total cost to other schools of a similar quality. Unfortunately we did not have enough data to determine the value of AAC. See the net price page for more information.
Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.