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Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Also known as AMSC. Associate degree-granting public serving about 1,228 students in a city setting.

Public Associate degree
Students
1,228
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$5,258
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$33,252
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
17.4%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Atlanta Metropolitan State College pays about $5,258 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $14,123.

In-state tuition & fees$3,248
Out-of-state tuition & fees$10,400
Total cost of attendance$11,740
Average net price$5,258
Median federal debt at graduation$14,123
Students receiving Pell Grants53%
Students taking federal loans33%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $33,252. Six years after entry the median is $26,849. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 0.6 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
17.4%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
44.8%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$26,849
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$33,252
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

Liberal Arts & Humanities44.2%
Business & Marketing35.9%
Computer Science & IT12.0%
Criminal Justice & Security4.7%
Visual & Performing Arts1.5%
Biological Sciences1.1%
Multidisciplinary Studies0.4%
Philosophy & Religious Studies0.4%

Explore these fields statewide: Liberal Arts & Humanities · Business & Marketing · Computer Science & IT · Criminal Justice & Security · Visual & Performing Arts

Student Body

Atlanta Metropolitan State College enrolls about 1,228 students in a city setting, with 54% attending part-time.

Women69.3%
Men30.7%
White1.6%
Black or African American87.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Asian0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Atlanta Metropolitan State College cost?

At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, published in-state tuition is $3,248 per year, out-of-state tuition is $10,400, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,258. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Atlanta Metropolitan State College graduates earn?

Former Atlanta Metropolitan State College students earn a median of $33,252 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Atlanta Metropolitan State College?

Atlanta Metropolitan State College reports a 17.4% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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