American Academy of Art College: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year
$37,700
High
Average tuition prices at American Academy of Art College are extremely high - around $36,800 annually. The additional fees at American Academy of Art College not covered by tuition are about $900; this comes to a total of $37,700 per year.

If you are thinking about a cheaper school in Illinois, look at the Affordable Colleges in Illinois ranking. The chart below shows American Academy of Art College tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Anunual Tuition and Fees in American Academy of Art College and Competing Colleges

American Academy of Art College Tuition Comparison Chart

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at American Academy of Art College is $1,600 a year; this is a bit expensive if compared to other colleges in Illinois.

FAFSA Application

FAFSA Code
2023-2024
001628
If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for American Academy of Art College is 001628. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate
6%
Low
The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for American Academy of Art College is approximately $8,200.

At the same time, 5.7% of the recent American Academy of Art College graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (5.7%) is low and might lead to a conclusion that American Academy of Art College graduates have very good career perspectives.

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