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American Academy of Art College

Chicago, IL
For-profit 4-year school
$52,546projected sticker price
$35,670projected average net price for
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This year at American Academy of Art College, we project that on average students will pay $35,670, while the advertised price of attendance is $52,546. That’s a difference of $16,876.

Prices at American Academy of Art College over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
$50K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$52,546
sticker price
$35,670
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at American Academy of Art CollegeIn-state sticker price at American Academy of Art College
25-26$35,670$52,546
24-25$34,887$51,392
23-24$34,121$50,264
22-23$32,872$48,424
21-22$31,818$47,236
20-21$22,406$46,024
19-20$28,630$46,024
18-19$25,418$45,024
17-18$27,125$43,974
16-17$26,843$42,974
15-16$28,660$41,974
14-15$26,890$40,574
13-14$25,171$39,374

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At American Academy of Art College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $47,425, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $33,651. That's a difference of $13,775.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$33,651
$34,544
$36,130
$37,784
$47,425
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at American Academy of Art College
<$30K$33,651
$30K-$48K$34,544
$48K-$75K$36,130
$75K-$110K$37,784
>$110K$47,425

School details

Located in Chicago, IL
For-profit 4-year school
55% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At American Academy of Art College, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

55% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at American Academy of Art College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
60%
22%
64%
0%
56%
27%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at American Academy of Art CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native31%
Asian60%45%
Black22%34%
Hispanic64%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%28%
White56%50%
Multiple races27%37%
Unknown race37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at American Academy of Art College, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

70%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

29%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. American Academy of Art College has 116 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
116 students

About 59% of students are female.

59% female
41% male

And about 39% of students are white.

White

39%

Hispanic

36%

Black

12%

Asian

9%

Multiple races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%