SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

Private for-profit certificate school in Nashville, TN that costs an average of $24,886 a year after financial aid and graduates 37% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$24,886
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
37%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,794

Private for-profitLarge city1,712 undergraduates

Cost of SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

Total cost of attendance (per year)$30,615
Tuition and fees, in-state$17,514
Books and supplies$1,399
Average net price after aid$24,886

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$23,444
$30,001–48,000$24,323
$48,001–75,000$25,833
$75,001–110,000$26,577
$110,001+$27,863

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate37%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$29,907
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,794
Rank in Tennessee (earnings)9th of 52 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$12,000
Typical monthly loan payment$136 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants90%
Students with federal loans78%

Majors and programs at SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians27$30,026—

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians953$26,812$9,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management21$22,227—

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians334$25,925$20,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management55—$20,999
Film/Video and Photographic Arts26—$19,500

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About SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationNashville, TN
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates1,712
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Websiteusa.sae.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $30,615 a year (tuition and fees: $17,514). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $24,886 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $23,444.

How much do SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,794 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 9th of 52 similar colleges in Tennessee. The best-paid bachelor's program is audiovisual communications technologies/technicians ($30,026 a year after graduation).

What is SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville's graduation rate?

37% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.