AIC's tuition & fees has increased from $30,940 (2014) to $42,970 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,772 (year 2014) to $10,983 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at American International College.
AIC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 34.04% from 2014 ($46,480).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AIC's COA is $62,300, which is increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AIC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,970. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American International College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American International College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,340 | $7,814 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,770 | $7,706 | 3.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,150 | $7,920 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,150 | $7,880 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,800 | $8,190 | 4.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,390 | $8,340 | 3.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,530 | $8,491 | 0.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,670 | $9,000 | 0.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,000 | $10,260 | 1.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,130 | $10,260 | 6.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between American International College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| American International College | $42,970 | $40,550 | 5.97% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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