American University of Health Sciences

Signal Hill, CA

Private for-profit small campus Suburb: Large 351 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Undergraduates with a federal loan
83%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
46%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$40,326federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
64%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $40,326. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $468 a month, about $56,186 repaid in total, of which $15,860 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $285 a month — but the total climbs to $85,505, roughly $29,318 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

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Published tuition

In-state tuition
$24,575published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$24,575published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
50%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$93,61010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions100%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at American University of Health Sciences. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$468per month

Total repaid
$56,186
Interest paid
$15,860

Longer term — 25 years

$285per month

Total repaid
$85,505
Interest paid
$45,179

Borrow $40,326 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $29,318 more — $85,505 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: American University of Health Sciences.