Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

American College of the Building Arts

Charleston, South Carolina. 155 undergraduates. Admits 44% of applicants.

72%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$34,661Average net price per year74% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28,212
$30,000–$48,000$29,498
$48,001–$75,000$36,043
$75,001–$110,000$36,232
Over $110,000$38,732

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,500.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$37,907—$20,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology18———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

44%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does American College of the Building Arts cost per year?
The average net price at American College of the Building Arts, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,661 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at American College of the Building Arts?
72% of American College of the Building Arts students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do American College of the Building Arts graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from American College of the Building Arts is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.