ATA College

Louisville, Kentucky · Private, for-profit

Of 11 assessed programs, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical Kentucky high-school graduate (about $35,424/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 8 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

My family earns and I expect to take

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$28,379
$30k to $48k	$28,511
$48k to $75k	$28,511
$75k to $110k	$31,920
$110k and up	$31,920
All families (average)	$28,611

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

11 of 19 programs could be assessed 58% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Kentucky high-school graduate.
Program	Degree	Median earnings	vs a high-school grad	Verdict	Median debt	Years to repay	Recent completers
Nursing	Associate's Degree	$82,629	+$47,205	clears the bar	$23,500	0.5 yrs	44
Practical and Vocational Nursing	Associate's Degree	$57,073	+$21,649	clears the bar	$24,959	1.2 yrs	33
Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment	Associate's Degree	$39,727	+$4,303	clears the bar	$23,375	5.4 yrs	9
Dental Assisting and Hygiene	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$36,748	+$1,324	clears the bar	$12,667	9.6 yrs	8
Healthcare Administration	Associate's Degree	$30,526	-$4,898	falls short	$24,000	insufficient data	5
Healthcare Administration	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$42,551	+$7,127	clears the bar	$17,083	2.4 yrs	4
Medical Assisting	Associate's Degree	$39,009	+$3,585	clears the bar	$21,000	5.9 yrs	4
Medical Assisting	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$34,110	-$1,314	falls short	$13,583	insufficient data	4
Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$35,593	+$169	clears the bar	insufficient data	insufficient data	0
Medical Laboratory Science	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$36,583	+$1,159	clears the bar	insufficient data	insufficient data	0
Practical and Vocational Nursing	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$56,505	+$21,081	clears the bar	$22,917	1.1 yrs	insufficient data
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Legal Support Services	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Criminal Justice	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Massage Therapy and Bodywork	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Nursing	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Business Administration	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data
Human Resources	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($35,424/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.