University of Advancing Technology is a for-profit campus in Tempe proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at University of Advancing Technology has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $31,010 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $28,522.
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $31,010 |
| 2009 | $29,880 |
| 2010 | $28,825 |
| 2011 | $30,574 |
| 2012 | $29,999 |
| 2013 | $28,267 |
| 2014 | $28,252 |
| 2015 | $28,445 |
| 2016 | $19,713 |
| 2017 | $22,215 |
| 2018 | $16,654 |
| 2019 | $16,015 |
| 2020 | $18,671 |
| 2021 | $19,784 |
| 2022 | $20,913 |
| 2023 | $28,522 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at University of Advancing Technology has wandered from 2009 to 2024 — up to $36,028 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $32,794.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $32,054 |
| 2010 | $33,478 |
| 2011 | $33,146 |
| 2012 | $33,865 |
| 2013 | $33,800 |
| 2014 | $32,809 |
| 2015 | $32,792 |
| 2016 | $36,028 |
| 2017 | $30,799 |
| 2018 | $31,834 |
| 2019 | $26,073 |
| 2020 | $27,651 |
| 2021 | $28,871 |
| 2022 | $30,202 |
| 2023 | $31,353 |
| 2024 | $32,794 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $9,240 |
| 2001 | $9,570 |
| 2002 | $9,870 |
| 2003 | $10,470 |
| 2004 | $13,900 |
| 2005 | $14,600 |
| 2006 | $15,400 |
| 2007 | $16,300 |
| 2008 | $17,300 |
| 2013 | $19,700 |
| 2014 | $21,150 |
| 2015 | $23,750 |
| 2016 | $21,064 |
| 2017 | $20,928 |
| 2018 | $16,598 |
| 2019 | $17,322 |
| 2020 | $18,378 |
| 2021 | $18,966 |
| 2022 | $18,794 |
| 2023 | $19,430 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
University of Advancing Technology reports published tuition of $19,365 in this record. University of Advancing Technology's $19,365 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
University of Advancing Technology reports 855 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
35.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Advancing Technology within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology has wandered from Fall 1996 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 45.3% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 35.1%.
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 1996 cohort | 38.5% |
| 1997 cohort | 28.3% |
| 1998 cohort | 25% |
| 1999 cohort | 25.9% |
| 2000 cohort | 27.2% |
| 2001 cohort | 31.2% |
| 2002 cohort | 45.3% |
| 2003 cohort | 35.2% |
| 2004 cohort | 28.2% |
| 2005 cohort | 28.7% |
| 2006 cohort | 31.6% |
| 2007 cohort | 24.1% |
| 2008 cohort | 30.9% |
| 2009 cohort | 23.1% |
| 2010 cohort | 21.1% |
| 2011 cohort | 19.4% |
| 2012 cohort | 29% |
| 2013 cohort | 44.5% |
| 2014 cohort | 40.2% |
| 2015 cohort | 35.8% |
| 2016 cohort | 44.9% |
| 2017 cohort | 39.3% |
| 2018 cohort | 35.1% |
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98) | $26,386 | $5,832 |
| Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99) | $31,963 | $6,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00) | $29,875 | $6,625 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01) | $27,163 | $6,625 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02) | $25,125 | $6,625 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03) | $23,250 | $6,625 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04) | $23,250 | $6,625 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05) | $24,025 | $5,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06) | $20,625 | $4,417 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07) | $18,200 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08) | $17,125 | $5,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09) | $20,275 | $6,334 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10) | $24,250 | $8,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11) | $27,000 | $8,750 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12) | $27,750 | $8,750 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13) | $28,455 | $8,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14) | $30,552 | $8,792 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15) | $30,827 | $9,095 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16) | $31,000 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17) | $31,000 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | $29,750 | $8,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $27,000 | $8,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $27,000 | $8,348 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $28,812 | $8,250 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
University of Advancing Technology admitted 353 of 360 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.1% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
University of Advancing Technology did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of Advancing Technology under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Advancing Technology received 360 applications and admitted 353 (98.1%), with 151 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 69% |
| Fall 2002 | 69.3% |
| Fall 2003 | 81.5% |
| Fall 2004 | 92.7% |
| Fall 2005 | 99.9% |
| Fall 2006 | 94.4% |
| Fall 2007 | 91.8% |
| Fall 2008 | 85.1% |
| Fall 2009 | — |
| Fall 2010 | 79.6% |
| Fall 2011 | 78.1% |
| Fall 2012 | 78.5% |
| Fall 2014 | 83.5% |
| Fall 2015 | 85.7% |
| Fall 2016 | 85.1% |
| Fall 2017 | 84.7% |
| Fall 2018 | 82.7% |
| Fall 2019 | 87.4% |
| Fall 2020 | 80.7% |
| Fall 2021 | 91.2% |
| Fall 2022 | 91.5% |
| Fall 2023 | 95.4% |
| Fall 2024 | 98.1% |
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2011 | 940 | 1210 |
| Fall 2012 | 890 | 1180 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2011 | 16 | 26 |
| Fall 2012 | 19 | 24 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at University of Advancing Technology rose from 750 (Fall 2002) to 855 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 750 |
| Fall 2003 | 785 |
| Fall 2004 | 983 |
| Fall 2005 | 1,172 |
| Fall 2006 | 1,178 |
| Fall 2007 | 1,195 |
| Fall 2008 | 1,152 |
| Fall 2009 | 1,090 |
| Fall 2010 | 978 |
| Fall 2011 | 966 |
| Fall 2012 | 908 |
| Fall 2013 | 959 |
| Fall 2014 | 784 |
| Fall 2015 | 693 |
| Fall 2016 | 672 |
| Fall 2017 | 772 |
| Fall 2018 | 730 |
| Fall 2019 | 751 |
| Fall 2020 | 789 |
| Fall 2021 | 806 |
| Fall 2022 | 802 |
| Fall 2023 | 892 |
| Fall 2024 | 855 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at University of Advancing Technology rose from 62% (Fall 2002) to 77% (Fall 2023).
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 cohort | 62% |
| Fall 2003 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 63% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 64% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 64% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 69% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 70% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 56% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 61% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 48% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 64% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 58% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 52% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 65% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 58% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 56% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 59% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 61% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 72% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 79% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 77% |
More about University of Advancing Technology
Faculty pay at University of Advancing Technology averages $83,772 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Advancing Technology as a primarily residential campus of 855 undergraduates — and 77% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
University of Advancing Technology reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 98.1%. Review University of Advancing Technology's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How University of Advancing Technology compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
University of Advancing Technology's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | University of Advancing Technology | Arizona median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 98.1% | 87.9% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $19,365 | $15,667 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $50,719 | $42,359 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For University of Advancing Technology, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
University of Advancing Technology federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 5 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $84,302 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $78,068 |
| Computer Programming | $72,462 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $48,112 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,996 |
These 5 fields listed for University of Advancing Technology measure earnings after completion. The $50,719 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 16 additional University of Advancing Technology fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does University of Advancing Technology report?
University of Advancing Technology did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 98.1% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is University of Advancing Technology's acceptance rate?
98.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 353 admitted from 360 applicants.
How much does University of Advancing Technology cost?
At University of Advancing Technology, tuition is $19,365. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
What earnings data does University of Advancing Technology report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $50,719. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
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- Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe — 100% admitted
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Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.