Advanced Technology Institute Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
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 Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $14,568
- 2024 Average Net Price: $16,358 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 53.54% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 415 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 78.62%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
- First-Generation Students: 41.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 10.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 67.7%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 672
- Applicants (IPEDS): 333
- Room & Board: $10,440 annual estimate
Advanced Technology Institute: what the data shows
Common questions about Advanced Technology Institute, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Advanced Technology Institute?
Advanced Technology Institute is located in Virginia Beach, VA (ZIP 23462).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Advanced Technology Institute public or private?
Advanced Technology Institute is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Advanced Technology Institute cost?
Published tuition: $14,568.
Average net price after aid: $16,358.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $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.
How hard is it to get into Advanced Technology Institute?
Admission rate: 53.54%.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Advanced Technology Institute?
Total enrollment: 415 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 672 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Advanced Technology Institute?
150%-time completion rate: 78.62%.
First-year retention: 80.0%.
What do graduates of Advanced Technology Institute earn?
Median earnings: $41,870 six years after entry; $46,342 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,873.
37.40% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Advanced Technology Institute known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (162 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (59 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (55 completions)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (37 completions)
- Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (37 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Advanced Technology Institute a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 53.54%; completion rate 78.62%; median earnings $46,342 at 10 years; net price $16,358. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$14,568
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advanced Technology Institute was $14,568.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$16,358
2024 Value
In 2024 Advanced Technology Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,358.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$65,432 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$16,358 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$58,272 4-Year Tuition
$10,440 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$25,008 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$100,032 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Advanced Technology Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
37.40% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36.87% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
53.54% Acceptance Rate
333 Total Applicants
203 Students Admitted
117 First-Time Students Enrolled
57.64% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 37.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
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
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Advanced Technology Institute.
Return on Investment
$14,873 Median Student Debt
$46,342 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
32.09% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
608.25% Return on Investment
3.2 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Advanced Technology Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 162 completions
2. Welding Technology/Welder: 59 completions
3. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 55 completions
4. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 37 completions
5. Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician: 37 completions
Most popular programs at Advanced Technology Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Advanced Technology Institute graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Advanced Technology Institute from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 67.7%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,089
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,386
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, VA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Enrollment is approximately 415 students. Student body composition includes White (37.8%), Black or African American (33.0%), Hispanic or Latino (16.6%). The admission rate is 53.54%. The 150%-time completion rate is 78.62%. Approximately 37.40% of students receive Pell Grants. About 41.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Location
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Advanced Technology Institute provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
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.
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 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.
Is Advanced Technology Institute a tribal college?
No. Advanced Technology Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Advanced Technology Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Advanced Technology Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.6%).
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
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.