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Academy of Allied Health Careers

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 30 to 1
On-time graduation rate 55%

Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Academy of Allied Health Careers is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Academy of Allied Health Careers is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Academy of Allied Health Careers is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Academy of Allied Health Careers are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Program Length 5 months
Tuition and Fees $6,380
Books and Supplies $1,200
Total Cost $7,580

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Academy of Allied Health Careers was $8,213. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Academy of Allied Health Careers net price calculator

$8,213

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Tennessee and nationwide.

Tennessee's average $14,439
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Academy of Allied Health Careers for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $8,213 $3,371 (70%)
2021 $4,842 $1,316 (21%)
2020 $6,158 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Academy of Allied Health Careers during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 89 of freshman students at Academy of Allied Health Careers received on average $4,964 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,964
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 0 0% - -
Other Federal Grant 0 0% - -
State Grant/Scholarships 178 89% $4,964 $883,517
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 178 89% $4,964 $883,517

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$2,749
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Academy of Allied Health Careers sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 200

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Undergraduate Certificate 76 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 35 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 341 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 186 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 325 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

95.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 341 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.

4.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Academy of Allied Health Careers is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.7% of undergraduate students being women and 1.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 76, with 75 women and 1 men.

  • men 1.3% 1 students
  • women 98.7% 75 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 21% 16 students
  • 22-24 18% 14 students
  • 25-29 16% 12 students
  • 40-49 14% 11 students
  • 30-34 8% 6 students
  • 18-19 7% 5 students
  • 35-39 7% 5 students
  • 50-64 7% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Academy of Allied Health Careers provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Academy of Allied Health Careers offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)