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Is American InterContinental University System worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for American InterContinental University System, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
American InterContinental University System lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $15,172 in yearly net price and $31,000 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $36,144. For context, American InterContinental University System's net price sits about 44% below the typical 4-year, private for-profit school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 186 similar 4-year, private for-profit schools
This school
$14,394
/yrAverage school like this
$25,582
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $11,188 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $45,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$15,172
Median earnings 10 years out
$36,144
Median debt at graduation
$31,000
Graduation rate
13%
At American InterContinental University System, a typical graduate carries about $31,000 in student debt and earns roughly $36,144 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $352 per month, or 12% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
American InterContinental University System is a private for-profit school in Chandler, AZ. In this category, families usually need to look especially hard at debt, repayment room, and whether the long-run earnings picture justifies the price.
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Worth-It Score: 49/100
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Worth-It Score: 62/100
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Worth-It Score: 47/100
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Northwest College of Art & Design
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Worth-It Score: 34/100
Median net price: $16,418
Common questions about American InterContinental University System
The median net price at American InterContinental University System is $15,172 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →