Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at ATA Career Education, we project that on average students will pay $29,070, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,277. That’s a difference of $7,207.
| Year | Net in-state price at ATA Career Education | In-state sticker price at ATA Career Education |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $29,070 | $36,277 |
| 24-25 | $28,065 | $35,022 |
| 23-24 | $27,094 | $33,811 |
| 22-23 | $26,361 | $32,896 |
| 21-22 | $26,852 | $31,925 |
| 20-21 | $24,357 | $31,549 |
| 19-20 | $24,564 | $29,373 |
| 18-19 | $22,270 | $29,032 |
| 17-18 | $19,931 | $27,852 |
| 16-17 | $18,277 | $24,574 |
| 15-16 | $19,726 | $24,272 |
| 14-15 | $19,133 | $25,662 |
| 13-14 | $17,950 | $22,956 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At ATA Career Education this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $33,766, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $28,800. That's a difference of $4,966.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at ATA Career Education |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $28,800 |
| $30K-$48K | $28,800 |
| $48K-$75K | $29,469 |
| $75K-$110K | $33,766 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At ATA Career Education, over the last five years 67% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
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 ATA Career Education.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at ATA Career Education | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 53% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 77% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 75% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 57% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. ATA Career Education has 357 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 94% of students are female.
And about 46% of students are black.