AIC's tuition & fees has increased from $31,870 (2015) to $44,230 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,322 (year 2015) to $13,314 (year 2025).
AIC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.88% from 2015 ($47,840).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, AIC's COA is $64,050, which is increased by 2.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AIC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,230. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American International College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American International College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,770 | $7,706 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,150 | $7,920 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,150 | $7,880 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,800 | $8,190 | 4.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,390 | $8,340 | 3.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,530 | $8,491 | 0.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,670 | $9,000 | 0.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,000 | $10,260 | 1.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,130 | $10,260 | 6.65% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,620 | $6,200 | 2.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between American International College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| American International College | $44,230 | $42,970 | 2.93% |
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| Boston University | $68,102 | $65,168 | 4.50% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Harvard University | $61,676 | $59,076 | 4.40% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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| Tufts University | $70,704 | $67,844 | 4.22% |
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