AIU's tuition & fees has increased from $11,104 (2014) to $12,310 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,090 (year 2014) to $12,169 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at American InterContinental University System.
AIU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 19.31% from 2014 ($19,088).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AIU's COA is $22,773, which is increased by 6.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AIU's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,310. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American InterContinental University System over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has not changed since 2022.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | - |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American InterContinental University System.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,984 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,615 | -17.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,615 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,664 | 0.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,916 | 3.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,511 | 8.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,949 | 5.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,068 | 1.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,472 | 5.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,063 | 18.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between American InterContinental University System and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| American InterContinental University System | $12,310 | $12,422 | -0.90% |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263 | $17,205 | 0.34% |
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| University of Phoenix-Arizona | $9,552 | $9,552 | - |
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| Aspen University | $7,010 | $6,500 | 7.85% |
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| Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | $26,165 | $24,475 | 6.91% |
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