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ATA College

Private for-profit 2-year · Louisville, Kentucky · 363 undergrads

AdmissionOpen admissionHigh school diploma or equivalent
Average cost after grants$27,928a year · sticker $32,472
Completion rate
37%
finish within 3 years
Earnings 10 years in$36,434median per year · debt $23,861
Report card how grades work
COverall value
DCost
DPrice for low incomes
BCompletion
DEarnings

ATA College is a private for-profit 2-year college in Louisville, Kentucky with 363 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $27,928 a year after grants and graduates 37% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

ATA College acceptance rate and admissions

ATA College has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

ATA College tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees (2025-26)$14,200
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$32,472
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$27,928

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $27,928 a year after grants and scholarships, $4,544 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$27,800
$30,001 to $48,000$28,239
$48,001 to $75,000$28,960
$75,001 to $110,000Not reported
Over $110,000Not reported

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run ATA College's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

ATA College graduation rate, earnings and debt

37%
finished within 3 years
85%
came back for year two
89%
get a Pell Grant
  • 37% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years (students who started in 2022).
  • Former students earned a median of $36,434 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $23,861 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

ATA College$36,434
Kentucky median, private for-profit 2-year$42,383
U.S. median, private for-profit 2-year$46,721

Debt compared

ATA College$23,861
Kentucky median$23,861
U.S. median$19,500

Median debt is 65% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Trade and career programs at ATA College

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

ProgramCredentialGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
LPN and CNAAssociate degree61$56,533$57,073$28,133
Dental assisting and hygieneCertificate12$31,770$36,748$12,139
EMT, surgical tech and imagingAssociate degree9$40,169$39,727$19,500
Medical assistantAssociate degree7n/a$39,009n/a
Medical billing and codingAssociate degree6n/a$30,526n/a
Medical assistantCertificate5$31,059$34,110$11,374
Medical billing and codingCertificate3n/a$42,551n/a
EMT, surgical tech and imagingCertificate3n/a$35,593n/a

Students and location

Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into ATA College?

No. ATA College has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does ATA College cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $14,200. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $27,928 a year in 2024-25.

What is the graduation rate at ATA College?

37% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years.

How much do ATA College graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $36,434 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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More: all colleges in Kentucky · colleges in Louisville · ATA College on the College Scorecard

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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