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University of Advancing Technology

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ · City · 855 students
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$28,522
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
37%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$50,719
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Advancing Technology (UAT) in Tempe, Arizona, is a private, technology-infused institution best known for its highly specialized, hands-on programs in game design, cybersecurity, robotics, and digital arts. On campus, students thrive in a tight-knit, collaborative "geek chic" culture where passionate creators enjoy 24/7 access to state-of-the-art makerspaces, hardware build labs, and interactive gaming lounges. What truly sets UAT apart is its year-round academic calendar that allows students to fast-track their bachelor's degree in just 2.8 years, as well as a graduation requirement to complete a Student Innovation Project where students must conceptualize and build an original, patent-eligible technology.

Wikipedia:University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is a private for-profit university in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1983, UAT offers Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees on campus and online in emerging technology fields including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Game Development, and Digital Production.

Location
Tempe, AZ, 85283 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$19,365
Housing & food (on campus)$12,280
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$20,195
Average net price$28,522
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$19,365
Housing & food (on campus)$12,280
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$20,195
Average net price$28,522
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uat.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
University of Advancing Technology’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,200
Fees$495
Housing$3,620
Food$2,880
Total of the above$20,195
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,687
$30–48k
$25,896
$48–75k
$28,841
$75–110k
$31,691
$110k+
$32,685
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
26%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 10% transferred · 46% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,016
10 yrs after entry$50,719
Debt
Median at graduation$28,812
Monthly payment$305
Middle 50% owe$6.7k–$31k
90th percentile$44,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 79%Women 21%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$32,361
Independent
39%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
47%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
20%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,016
After 10 yrs
$50,719
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations22
Computer Programming16
Visual and Performing Arts, General16
Computer Science11
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians10
Design and Applied Arts9
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3
Graphic Communications3
Computer Software and Media Applications3
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3
Management Information Systems and Services2
Human Computer Interaction1
Business Administration, Management and Operations1
Marketing1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
76%
Faculty salary
$6,981/mo
Teaching spend
$5,703
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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