Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
About Advanced Technology Institute
Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, enrolling about 415 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,358 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,568. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,342 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Advanced Technology Institute charges 12% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,568).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 78.62%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,342.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Advanced Technology Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 608% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | $14,568 | $16,358 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Advanced Technology Institute really?
Key findings
- Advanced Technology Institute charges 12% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,568).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
Advanced Technology Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,568
Finding Advanced Technology Institute charges 12% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,568. That is 12% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 11% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 22% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Advanced Technology Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Advanced Technology Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Advanced Technology Institute is $16,358.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,358 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,506 above the Virginia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,695 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Advanced Technology Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Advanced Technology Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Advanced Technology Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,568
Avg. net price
$16,358
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,906 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,132 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,645 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,821 |
| $110,001+ | $22,500 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $58,272. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Advanced Technology Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor162
- Welding Technology/Welder59
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician55
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician37
- Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician37
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 58% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Advanced Technology Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Advanced Technology Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Advanced Technology Institute.
Campus
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23462
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 18% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
415
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 672
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,873
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 37.40%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Advanced Technology Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Advanced Technology Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Advanced Technology Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $12,645 | $12,645 | $19,692 |
| 2014 | $13,250 | $13,250 | $19,723 |
| 2015 | $13,250 | $13,250 | $19,892 |
| 2016 | $13,250 | $13,250 | $20,495 |
| 2017 | $13,250 | $13,250 | $20,078 |
| 2018 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $19,620 |
| 2019 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $18,343 |
| 2020 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $19,303 |
| 2021 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $20,629 |
| 2022 | $14,568 | $14,568 | $16,718 |
| 2023 | $14,568 | $14,568 | $18,497 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Advanced Technology Institute reported total enrollment of about 415 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 90% male and 10% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (37.8%), Black or African American (33.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%). About 37.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Advanced Technology Institute in 2024 is 415 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 672 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
69.18% 100% Completion Time
78.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 69.18% of students graduating from Advanced Technology Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 91% male / 9% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 88% male / 12% female
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 91% male / 9% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Advanced Technology Institute graduates earn a median of $46,342 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Advanced Technology Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,342. Median federal loan debt: $14,873. Average net price used in cost models: $16,358.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Advanced Technology Institute graduates report median earnings of $46,342 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Advanced Technology Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Advanced Technology Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Advanced Technology Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Advanced Technology Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 67.7%
- Virginia median 6.6 pp above median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 8.2 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 9.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,089
- Virginia median 0.62× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 0.75× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,386
- Virginia median 0.87× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.88× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Advanced Technology Institute at a glance
Advanced Technology Institute
Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, VA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorWelding Technology/WelderAutomobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian37.8%Black or African American33.0%Hispanic or Latino16.6%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Advanced Technology Institute
Other campuses in Virginia Beach, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Advanced Technology Institute located?
Advanced Technology Institute is located in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is Advanced Technology Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Advanced Technology Institute is 53.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 333 applicants and 203 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Advanced Technology Institute's tuition?
Advanced Technology Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,568 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,358 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Advanced Technology Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $14,568 and average net price is $16,358 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,440 annually.
What explains Advanced Technology Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,358), completion (78.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,342). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Advanced Technology Institute?
Advanced Technology Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 672 students, White (37.8%), Black or African American (33.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Advanced Technology Institute?
About 41.7% of students at Advanced Technology Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Advanced Technology Institute earn?
Median earnings are $41,870 six years after entry and $46,342 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Advanced Technology Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 78.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Advanced Technology Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,873.
Is Advanced Technology Institute public or private?
Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, VA.
Is Advanced Technology Institute an HBCU?
No. Advanced Technology Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Virginia college profile
- Virginia college costs
- Virginia colleges by ROI
- Virginia trade schools profile
- Virginia Beach, Virginia city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Virginia
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.