AIC vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 744 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are 19.4% lower than at American International College ($13,500 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.9% higher at AIC than at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (about $25,324 more per year; $44,230 vs. $18,906).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 138.4% larger than aid received by Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students ($36,184 vs. $15,180).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at AIC, open admission at Franklin Institute of Boston.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at AIC average a 2.91 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($12,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Franklin Institute of Boston graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($124 vs. $279).
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 43%).

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