More selective than 0% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,270. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 28% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AIC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,258 applicants, American International College admitted 2,188 and 277 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AIC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What AIC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of American International College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,437 | $104,590 | 7.9 years |
| $30–48k | $24,073 | $103,032 | 7.8 years |
| $48–75k | $22,749 | $97,366 | 7.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,772 | $106,024 | 8.0 years |
| $110k+ | $21,860 | $93,561 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,124) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,244 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
AIC majors, earnings & careers
American International College offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at AIC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,137 | $37,500 |
| Health Sciences | $72,747 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $63,629 | — |
| Sociology | $61,173 | $33,750 |
| Public Health | $58,245 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,903 | $30,120 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $57,510 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $53,219 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$57,903
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$50,021
- Economics—
- Education—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$72,747
- History—
- Human Biology—
- Human Services—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$57,510
- Marketing—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$95,137
- Political Science—
- Psychology$53,219
- Public Health$58,245
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$63,629
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$61,173
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,800. Housing costs 24% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hampden County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hampden County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AIC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 100% | $23,274 | 46% | $53,124 | This school |
| Lesley University | 97% | $31,152 | 58% | $51,173 | |
| Bay Path University | 85% | $14,271 | 44% | $55,383 | |
| Curry College | 88% | $29,207 | 51% | $54,400 | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 96% | $31,625 | 68% | $46,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
American International College would cost you $7,878 less per year than Lesley University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at American International College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$9,974).
- American International College gives aided families $15,610 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | AIC | Lesley University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,230 | $34,256 | +$9,974 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $16,260 | $19,060 | −$2,800 |
| Personal & travel | $1,870 | $2,240 | −$370 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,290 | −$5,518 | +$1,228 |
| Sticker price | $59,270 | $51,538 | +$7,732 |
| Average grants | −$35,996 | −$20,386 | −$15,610 |
| You pay | $23,274 | $31,152 | −$7,878 |
“+” means AIC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about AIC
What is the AIC acceptance rate?
American International College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,188 of 2,258 applicants were admitted.
How much does American International College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,270 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,274 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,437 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,860.
How much do AIC graduates earn?
Former American International College students earn a median $53,124 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AIC graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% return for their second year.
How long does a AIC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at American International College costs about $97,366 after grants ($22,749 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,124 ten years after starting, $13,244 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 7.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “American International College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/american-international-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).