AIE's tuition & fees has increased from $16,569 (2014) to $24,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.47% over the past 10 years.
AIE's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 52.26% from 2014 ($30,445).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AIE's COA is $46,356, which is decreased by -7.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AIE's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Academy of Interactive Entertainment over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Academy of Interactive Entertainment.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,876 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,876 | |
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| 2016-17 | $18,080 | 30.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,698 | -24.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,698 | |
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| 2019-20 | $18,660 | 36.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,660 | |
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| 2021-22 | $18,392 | -1.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $26,763 | 45.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,756 | -18.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Academy of Interactive Entertainment and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | $24,600 | $23,450 | 4.90% |
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| Perry Technical Institute | $49,596 | $47,664 | 4.05% |
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| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | $11,274 | $11,274 | - |
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| Altierus Career College Everett | $11,274 | $11,274 | - |
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| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | $20,025 | $16,800 | 19.20% |
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| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | $6,630 | $6,630 | - |
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