ATA Career Education— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,577
in 2021
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Net price increased 91% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 33 percentage points since 2006
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | — | 100% | $4,446 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | $4,446 |
| 2008 | — | — | 75% | $4,446 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $6,564 |
| 2010 | — | — | 59% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | — | 74% | $6,376 |
| 2012 | — | $14,789 | 64% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | — | — | 82% | $11,556 |
| 2014 | — | $18,158 | 87% | $12,667 |
| 2015 | — | $18,134 | 28% | $13,528 |
| 2016 | — | $19,133 | 100% | $13,583 |
| 2017 | — | $20,318 | 60% | $12,931 |
| 2018 | — | $18,796 | 63% | $12,729 |
| 2019 | — | $20,409 | 52% | $12,667 |
| 2020 | — | $22,270 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $34,577 | $24,564 | 74% | $15,834 |
| 2022 | — | $24,357 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,774 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,290 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,250 | 67% | — |