AIC vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,452 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); American Musical and Dramatic Academy is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 12.3% lower than at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($16,750 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at American International College (about $2,698 more per year; $46,928 vs. $44,230).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American International College as at American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 110.9% larger than aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students ($36,184 vs. $17,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 27.4% at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have a $13,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($14,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have an estimated $135 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($144 vs. $279).
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.