ATA's tuition & fees has increased from $11,905 (2014) to $13,930 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.01% over the past 10 years.
ATA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. 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 15.31% from 2014 ($28,340).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ATA's COA is $32,678, which is increased by 0.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ATA's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at ATA College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,622, and it has increased 17.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,076 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,007 | -2.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,993 | -0.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,993 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,024 | 1.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $3,024 | |
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| 2020-21 | $3,084 | 1.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $3,416 | 10.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,586 | 4.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,622 | 1.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at ATA College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,359 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,491 | 0.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,536 | 0.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,653 | 0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,887 | 1.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,190 | 2.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,715 | 3.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,850 | 0.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,126 | 1.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,126 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between ATA College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| ATA College | $13,790 | $13,790 | - |
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| Galen College of Nursing-ARH | $15,860 | $42,470 | -62.66% |
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| MedQuest College | $14,672 | $13,776 | 6.50% |
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| Interactive College of Technology-Newport | $10,970 | $10,610 | 3.39% |
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| Spencerian College-Lexington | $21,525 | $21,525 | - |
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| Ross College-Hopkinsville | $16,297 | $16,297 | - |
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