10-yr median earnings
$50,719
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Tempe, Arizona
University of Advancing Technology
University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution in Tempe, Arizona. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 36.9%
- 150%-time completion
- $28,522
- Avg net price / yr
- $50,719
- 10-yr median earnings
- 98.1%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Advancing Technology pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 28%
- former-student earnings, US
- 98.1%
- acceptance rate
- 36.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +30%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Advancing Technology profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
37/100
University of Advancing Technology
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$50,719
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$28,522
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
36.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$28,812
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$28,522
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
36.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 36.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Advancing Technology vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Advancing Technology ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Advancing Technology: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$50,719 Top 28% higher than 72% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Advancing Technology | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,719 | #1426 of 5103 | 72nd |
| Average net price | $28,522 | #4334 of 5020 | 14th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.9% | #3844 of 4858 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 855 | #2330 of 5462 | 57th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
855
Undergraduate enrollment
98.1%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
36.9%
150%-time completion
$50,719
10-yr median earnings
77.0%
First-year retention
How University of Advancing Technology ranks in Arizona
State rank among 99 reporting Arizona colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Advancing Technology | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,719 | #30 of 99 | 70th |
| Average net price | $28,522 | #69 of 87 | 21st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.9% | #55 of 85 | 35th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 855 | #42 of 98 | 57th |
Highest former-student earnings in Arizona
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Arizona | $92,405 | $40,096 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $84,131 | $40,287 |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona | $79,652 | - |
| 4 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona | $79,652 | - |
| 5 | Alliant International University - Phoenix | $66,666 | - |
| 6 | Jersey College - Tucson | $66,087 | - |
| 7 | Jersey College - Mesa | $66,087 | - |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $62,668 | $14,967 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | $62,668 | - |
| 10 | Arizona State University-West Valley | $62,668 | - |
| 11 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $62,668 | - |
| 12 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | $62,668 | - |
| 30 | University of Advancing TechnologyThis school | $50,719 | $28,522 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 98.1% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Advancing Technology
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$25,687 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$25,896 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$28,841 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$32,685 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Advancing Technology - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $19,365 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $19,365 |
| Average Net Price | $28,522 |
57.0%
Pell Grant Rate
68.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$28,812
Median Debt
$305/mo
Monthly Payment
University of Advancing Technology costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $29,999 to $20,913 (-30.3%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $29,9992023 · $20,913
Over the same years, enrollment went -7.0% (959 → 892 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
15.2%
Female
34.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.0%
Retention Rate
$39,016
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.4%
Earning Over $25K
67.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 36.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $39,016 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $50,719 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 67.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $28,812 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $305/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at University of Advancing Technology by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$84,302 median earnings
- Intelligence, Command Cont…
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
$78,068 median earnings
- Computer Programming
Computer Programming
$72,462 median earnings
- Visual and Performing Arts…
Visual and Performing Arts, General
$48,112 median earnings
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$38,996 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 5 | $84,302 | - |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Bachelor's | 20 | $78,068 | $24,307 |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's | 21 | $72,462 | $27,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's | 13 | $48,112 | $29,750 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 19 | $38,996 | $27,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's | 1 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Advancing Technology? ▼
University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution in Tempe, Arizona. The acceptance rate is 98.1%. Undergraduate enrollment is 855 students.
How much do University of Advancing Technology former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Advancing Technology who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $50,719 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,016.
How much does University of Advancing Technology cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Advancing Technology is $28,522. In-state tuition is $19,365 and out-of-state tuition is $19,365. Median student debt at graduation is $28,812.
What is the graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology? ▼
University of Advancing Technology has a 36.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.0%.
Is University of Advancing Technology worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Advancing Technology is $28,812, while former students earn a median of $50,719 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 57% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $305.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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