Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Academy of Interactive Entertainment is a private community college located in Seattle, WA. It offers 4 programs through Certificate programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs). It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $24,600 for undergraduate programs at Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($18,004) of private community colleges in Washington.

It has 65 students that are lower than the average population (1,178 students) of community colleges in Washington. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Washington community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Academy of Interactive Entertainment is a 2-4 years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, Washington.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $24,600 on average. It offers 4 degree programs through 4 Certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (3 Certificate programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	305 Harrison St Ste 405, Seattle, WA
Phone	206-428-6350
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$24,600
Acceptance Rate	65.00%
Student Population »	65 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	73%
Retention Rate	80%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,194
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)

Application Requirements

Academy of Interactive Entertainment requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants. The school recommends submitting High School GPA, The following table summarizes the admission requirements to apply to Academy of Interactive Entertainment.

AIE Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Not Considered
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Required
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $24,600 for undergraduate programs at Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($18,004) over private community colleges in Washington.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Then, we compare its costs to Washington community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$24,600
Off-Campus Living Costs	$21,756
Average Financial Aid	$5,194
Cost of Attendance	$46,356
After Financial Aid	$41,162

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Academy of Interactive Entertainment	$24,600
Private Community Colleges in Washington	$18,004
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Academy of Interactive Entertainment offers Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	18 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Game and Interactive Media Design	19 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 65 students at Academy of Interactive Entertainment including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 66 male students and 23 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	89	89
Male Students	66	66
Female Students	23	23

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