AIC vs. The New England Conservatory of Music

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than The New England Conservatory of Music based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 853 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); The New England Conservatory of Music is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The New England Conservatory of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; The New England Conservatory of Music 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 16.3% lower than at The New England Conservatory of Music ($16,750 vs. $20,010).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.4% higher at The New England Conservatory of Music than at American International College (about $16,520 more per year; $60,750 vs. $44,230).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at The New England Conservatory of Music (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 17.8% larger than aid received by The New England Conservatory of Music students ($36,184 vs. $30,707).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and The New England Conservatory of Music.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; The New England Conservatory of Music Dec 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 29.5% at The New England Conservatory of Music.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American International College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than The New England Conservatory of Music graduates ($27,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, AIC graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The New England Conservatory of Music graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More The New England Conservatory of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 49%).

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