ATA Career Education

What is the cost of studying for a year at ATA Career Education?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, ATA Career Education's reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $14,895 for both in-state and out-of-state students. That is a published tuition-and-fees figure, not a complete estimate of what it costs to attend.

• Reported full-time undergraduate tuition: $14,145.
• Reported required fees: $750.
• Combined tuition and required fees: $14,895.

Books, supplies, transportation, living expenses, and program-specific purchases can add to a student's budget. Because the school does not provide college-operated housing, students must account for their own living arrangements rather than assume a residence-hall or meal-plan charge is included above.

The reported average net price for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less was $28,100. Net price is an average cost-of-attendance measure after grant and scholarship aid; it can exceed tuition and fees because it also incorporates estimated living and other educational expenses. It is not an additional bill to add to the tuition figure. An applicant's financial aid offer and program-specific cost sheet provide a more useful personal estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at ATA Career Education?

Students interested in earning money while enrolled should ask ATA Career Education's financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions are available for their program and term. Receiving financial aid or a federal loan does not, by itself, establish Work-Study eligibility or provide a job.

Federal Work-Study, where offered, is need-based employment generally considered through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; students earn wages for hours worked rather than receiving the award as an automatic tuition discount. An ordinary part-time job and a required clinical placement are different arrangements, with different pay and academic rules.

Financial aid plays a significant role at the institution: in the 2024-25 reporting data, all students in the measured aid group received some form of financial aid, while 93% received student loans. Borrowing remains a repayment obligation. Eligible students can ask about federal grants, loans, applicable state assistance, and veterans' education benefits without assuming that every aid type is available for every program.