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American Advanced Technicians Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
On-time graduation rate 19%

Located in Hialeah, Florida, AATI is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of American Advanced Technicians Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

American Advanced Technicians Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at AATI is reported to be 19%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at AATI are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at American Advanced Technicians Institute was $22,728. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

AATI net price calculator

$22,728

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of AATI for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,728 $2,053 (8%) $21,523 $21,666 $21,771 $22,606
2021 $24,781 $2,278 (10%) $22,882 $27,564
2020 $22,503 $943 (4%) $21,539 $22,253
2019 $23,446 $1,304 (6%) $23,973 $24,979
2018 $22,142 $695 (3%) $21,765 $22,036
2017 $22,837 $1,607 (8%) $21,164
2016 $21,230 $11,297 (114%) $21,174 $22,510 $23,232 $24,085
2015 $9,933 $185 (2%) $9,964
2014 $9,748 -- $11,346

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American Advanced Technicians Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 85 of freshman students at American Advanced Technicians Institute received on average $3,338 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,338
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 33 85% $3,114 $102,777
Other Federal Grant 33 85% $3,338 $110,162
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 33 85% $3,338 $110,162

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 85% of freshman students at American Advanced Technicians Institute received $3,775 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,775
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 33 85% $3,775 $124,578
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 33 85% $3,775 $124,578

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at American Advanced Technicians Institute sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 17

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 52 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 32 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

61.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 52 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students dropped out of the school.

32.7%

Transferred Out

Out of 52 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

5.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at AATI is greatly skewed towards men students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being men and 0.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 48, with 0 women and 48 men.

  • men 100.0% 48 students
  • women 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 21% 10 students
  • 20-21 17% 8 students
  • 30-34 17% 8 students
  • 40-49 17% 8 students
  • 22-24 12% 6 students
  • 25-29 10% 5 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students
  • 50-64 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

American Advanced Technicians Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

American Advanced Technicians Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational