American International College

Private, Four-years School Located in Springfield, MA

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How much is the AIC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AIC's tuition & fees is $42,970.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,170 when a student lives on-campus.

AIC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,970
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$15,130
On-campus Expenses$1,870
Off-campus Room & Board$6,060
Off-campus Expenses$4,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$46,899

How Much Does it Cost to Go to AIC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $199,101 at AIC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $270,533. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,232.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$45,534$62,871$31,013
Sophomore (2024-25)$48,252$65,932$32,172
Junior (2025-26)$51,132$69,161$33,387
Senior (2026-27)$54,183$72,570$34,660
4 Years Total$199,101$270,533$131,232
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$48,252$65,932$32,172
Sophomore (2025-26)$51,132$69,161$33,387
Junior (2026-27)$54,183$72,570$34,660
Senior (2027-28)$57,417$76,167$35,996
4 Years Total$210,983$283,830$136,215
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$51,132$69,161$33,387
Sophomore (2026-27)$54,183$72,570$34,660
Junior (2027-28)$57,417$76,167$35,996
Senior (2028-29)$60,843$79,965$37,396
4 Years Total$223,574$297,863$141,439
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$54,183$72,570$34,660
Sophomore (2027-28)$57,417$76,167$35,996
Junior (2028-29)$60,843$79,965$37,396
Senior (2029-30)$64,474$83,975$38,865
4 Years Total$236,917$312,677$146,917
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$57,417$76,167$35,996
Sophomore (2028-29)$60,843$79,965$37,396
Junior (2029-30)$64,474$83,975$38,865
Senior (2030-31)$68,322$88,208$40,407
4 Years Total$251,056$328,315$152,664

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, AIC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
American International College$42,970
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between AIC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA$42,970$10,983
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA$45,380$36,336

Financial Aid and COA

At American International College, 1,236 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,064.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at AIC is $31,106 for students living on-campus and $24,366 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 338 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,061 and the average amount of student loans is $7,543.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$61,170
COA (off-campus)$54,430
Tuition & Fees$42,970
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,460
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,106
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,366
Average Financial Aid$30,064
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,23696%$30,064
Pell Grants67052%$4,808
Federal Student Loan1,03280%$6,943
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid33895%-
Grants or Scholarships33895%$35,061
Federal Grants20557%$5,456
Pell Grants20156%$4,885
Other Federal Grants4914%$2,787
State/Local Grants9827%$2,871
Institutional Grants33895%$30,919
Student Loan Aid30084%$7,543
Federal Student Loans29783%$5,585
Other Student Loans3911%$15,495

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

AIC's acceptance rate is 57.87%. A total of 3,494 applicants applied to and 2,022 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 340 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.82%.
To apply to AIC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,4941,713$1,781
Admitted2,022943$1,079
Enrolled340187$153
Acceptance Rate57.87%55.05%60.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.82%19.83%14.18%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

American International College has a total of 2,010 students including 1,167 undergraduate and 843 graduate students. By gender, there are 792 male students and 1,452 female students attending AIC. The school offers online degree programs and 588 students enrolled online exclusively (29.25% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,244 7921,452
Undergraduate1,288 537751
Graduate956 255701

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1000 State Street, Springfield, MA
Phone413-737-7000
WEBwww.aic.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered80 Programs
Online Program Offered26 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered34 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate89.36%
Yield13.68%
Student Population2,010
Graduation Rate36%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties57 (Full-time), 543 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs230 (Full-time), 577 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,993
Average Staff Salary$61,346