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Academy College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $19,830 |
| Books and supplies | $2,102 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $38,571 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $29,853 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 53% above the median net price of colleges in Minnesota on this site ($19,467). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MN median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 71% | 55% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $55,715 | $55,601 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Minnesota and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
48% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 69% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 14% women and 86% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 61 of the 61 colleges in Minnesota on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,878.
Other colleges in Minnesota of a similar size
- Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, private nonprofit
- Bethany Global UniversityBloomington, private nonprofit
- Bethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, private nonprofit
- University of Minnesota-RochesterRochester, public
- Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, private nonprofit
- Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Academy College?
Published tuition and fees are $19,830 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Academy College?
71% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.