Tuition at ATA Career Education rose by 5.7% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $14,250 this year, an increase of $770 from the $13,480 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Florida residents.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at ATA Career Education in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 39 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $173,178, while 38 students borrowed more than $256,936 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 178 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $787,429. Additionally, 180 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 39 | 91% | $170,520 | $4,372 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 39 | 91% | $173,178 | $4,440 |
| Federal student loans | 38 | 88% | $256,936 | $6,761 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 38 | 88% | $256,936 | $6,761 |
| Total student aid | 40 | 93% | $430,114 | $10,752 |
