American Academy of Art College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. freshman retention is below 65%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. 63% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
American Academy of Art College is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois with approximately 90 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $34,298 per year. The graduation rate is 45%, and the typical graduate earns $35,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: with a 45% graduation rate and a 50% freshman retention rate, fewer than half of students who start actually finish, which is a serious red flag worth questioning before enrolling. At $34,298 per year in net cost and median earnings of just $35,600 a decade after enrollment, graduates are essentially earning entry-level wages while carrying real debt — meaning the financial return on this degree is tight at best. This school might appeal to a highly self-motivated student drawn specifically to Chicago's art scene, but most applicants would benefit from comparing it closely against lower-cost art programs or schools with stronger completion records.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (90 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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