The Academy of Allied Health Careers saw a 12.9% rise in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest available report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $6,925 this year, an increase of $789 compared to the $6,136 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students attending the school are residents of Tennessee.
Data indicates that 61% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Academy of Allied Health Careers in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 80 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $445,888, while 76 students obtained student loans exceeding $483,939.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 127 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $685,224. Additionally, 107 students secured federal student loans amounting to $682,091.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 74 | 50% | $353,705 | $4,780 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 26 | 17% | $92,183 | $3,546 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 80 | 54% | $445,888 | $5,574 |
| Federal student loans | 76 | 51% | $483,939 | $6,368 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 76 | 51% | $483,939 | $6,368 |
| Total student aid | 91 | 61% | $929,827 | $10,217 |
