The real 4-year cost of American Academy of Art College in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at American Academy of Art College went from $23,150 to $39,510, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,150 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,250 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,570 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,570 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,770 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,020 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,220 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,220 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,220 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,220 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,270 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,270 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,270 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,482 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,670 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,510 | $39,510 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,704 | $40,219–$41,190 |
| 2025 | – | $41,935 | $40,941–$42,941 |
| 2026 | – | $43,203 | $41,675–$44,767 |
| 2027 | – | $44,509 | $42,423–$46,670 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,203 |
| Year 2 | $44,509 |
| Year 3 | $45,854 |
| Year 4 | $47,240 |
| 4-year total | $180,805 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $140,805
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $92,393
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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Published figures for American Academy of Art College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.