The real 2-year cost of ATA Career Education
Over the 11 years from 2012 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at ATA Career Education went from $9,925 to $14,250, an average of 3.4% a year.
2012–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $9,925 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,925 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,525 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,725 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,625 | – | – |
| 2017 | $12,625 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,959 | – | – |
| 2019 | $12,959 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,480 | – | – |
| 2021 | $13,480 | – | – |
| 2022 | $14,250 | – | – |
| 2023 | $14,250 | $14,250 | – |
| 2024 | – | $14,738 | $14,206–$15,270 |
| 2025 | – | $15,243 | $14,162–$16,363 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $15,764 |
| Year 2 | $16,304 |
| 2-year total | $32,069 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $12,069
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $16,878
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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