by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend ATA 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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The full cost of attending ATA College amounts to about $31,263.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,063.00 |
| Total cost | $31,263.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,263.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,309.00 |
| Net price | $27,954.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,263.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,541.00 |
| Net price | $27,722.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.7% 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. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $28,467.00 | $28,705.00 | $32,103.00 |
| Senior year | $30,823.00 | $31,081.00 | $34,761.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $118,539.00 | $119,531.00 | $133,680.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,159.00 | $45,537.00 | $50,927.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,364.00 | $1,376.00 | $1,538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $163,698.00 | $165,068.00 | $184,608.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $28,467.00 | $28,705.00 | $32,103.00 |
| Senior year | $29,232.00 | $29,476.00 | $32,965.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $57,698.00 | $58,181.00 | $65,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,981.00 | $22,165.00 | $24,789.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $664.00 | $670.00 | $749.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,679.00 | $80,346.00 | $89,857.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,611.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,914.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,699.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,049.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,014.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,263.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the ATA College Net Price Calculator.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at ATA College works out to $15,834.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $6,334.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,834.00 |
| 75th | $22,637.00 |
| 90th | $27,713.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,667.00 |
| Middle income | $15,834.00 |
| High income | $18,074.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,800.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,334.00 |
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 Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at ATA College works out to $2,118.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for ATA College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at ATA College come to $150,078,091.00 across 8,886 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,890.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing 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.