,·Private (nonprofit)·Est. 1885
“Private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1885.”
American International College (AIC) is a private, non-profit college in Springfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1885 by Calvin E. Amaron to educate newcomers to the United States — originally French-Canadian immigrants to New England — and their children. That founding purpose has endured: AIC became coeducational in 1892 (one of the first in the region), admitted international students from more than 40 countries before World War I, and today remains one of the more diverse small private colleges in the Northeast. About 3,700 students, roughly 1,400 of them traditional undergraduates, study on a compact 70-acre urban campus just off State Street. AIC is organized around three schools: the School of Business, Arts and Sciences; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Education. The School of Health Sciences is the institution's clear strength, with ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy (including a post-professional OTD), CAPTE-accredited physical therapy, CCNE-accredited nursing, and programs in exercise science and public health. The School of Business, Arts and Sciences offers MBA tracks and undergraduate majors from accounting to criminal justice to psychology, and the School of Education prepares teachers and counselors for Massachusetts' licensure pathways. Campus life centers on the Yellow Jackets — AIC competes at the Division II level in most sports and at Division I in men's ice hockey (Atlantic Hockey), which has produced memorable NCAA tournament upsets. The college's historic commitment to serving first-generation, immigrant, and international students translates into close student-faculty relationships, strong academic support services, and a welcoming environment for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Springfield itself offers an affordable New England city backdrop, with the Basketball Hall of Fame, a growing downtown, and easy access to Hartford, Boston, and New York for internships and weekend travel.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceRolling Admission
AIC uses rolling admissions for domestic applicants.
Fall (International)
I-20 application due July 1, 2026
Spring (International)
I-20 application due November 15, 2025
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$44,230
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
AIC's flagship school, offering accredited programs across occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, exercise science, and public health. Accreditations include ACOTE (OT), CAPTE (PT), and CCNE (Nursing).
Houses AIC's business, criminal justice, psychology, liberal arts, and MBA programs. Focuses on career-ready degrees with personal attention and small classes.
Prepares Massachusetts-licensed teachers and school counselors, with undergraduate and graduate pathways in elementary, secondary, and special education.
3 years
CAPTE-accredited DPT with strong clinical placement network across New England hospitals; one of AIC's signature graduate programs.
3 years
Two-track ACOTE-accredited program — entry-level MSOT for those without a bachelor's in OT, plus a post-professional OTD for practicing clinicians looking to advance.
4 years
CCNE-accredited BSN with clinical rotations through Baystate Health and other Western Mass health systems.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $44,230
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
