US CollegesGetting in
American College of the Building Arts admits 44% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1190 out of 1600 (midpoints: 555 in reading and writing, 565 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 24 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $21,500 |
| Books and supplies | $950 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $40,607 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $34,661 |
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 87% above the median net price of colleges in South Carolina on this site ($18,564). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $28,212 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $29,498 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,043 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $36,232 |
| Above $110,000 | $38,732 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | SC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 75% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 72% | 44% | 49% |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,000 | $21,937 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in South Carolina 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
19% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 36% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 17% women and 83% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 45 of the 46 colleges in South Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,692.
Other colleges in South Carolina of a similar size
- Clinton CollegeRock Hill, private nonprofit
- Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, public
- Morris CollegeSumter, private nonprofit
- Voorhees UniversityDenmark, private nonprofit
- South University-ColumbiaColumbia, private for-profit
- Allen UniversityColumbia, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of American College of the Building Arts?
American College of the Building Arts admits 44% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at American College of the Building Arts?
Published tuition and fees are $21,500 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of American College of the Building Arts?
72% 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.