I am an Antioch alum. I am reluctant to label the program good or bad--that really depends upon what your career goals are (i.e., is the program a good match for your needs?). However, there are some factual issues that I believe are important for students considering ANE's program to be aware of:
1. Although their overall match rate has remained strong (90-95%) over the past 5 years, their APA match rate has steadily declined, from 85% to 50%. This suggests that as the match imbalance grows, Antioch students are being perceived by internship directors as less competitive for internship.
2. Tuition increases at Antioch are routine and take place in a clandestine fashion (students are not forewarned, the reasons for the tuition hikes are not addressed, and students are not given an opportunity to comment). For me, this increase meant borrowing an additional $10K dollars over the course of my education (on top of an already steep tuition).
3. Antioch has a unique schedule that can seem appealing at first, especially for non-traditional students who cannot relocate to attend school, but this apparent convenience is deceiving. Generally speaking, students attend classes one day per week and then arrange for practicum training at sites throughout New England (the idea being that the student should be able to find practicum training in their own community--sounds great, right?). In reality, my own experience (and that of many of my classmates) was that we had to go to great inconvenience to secure and attend practicum training (e.g., multiple relocations, lengthy commutes and/or overnight lodgings, etc.). Further, because practicum sites are independent of Antioch, the nature and quality of training at these sites varies tremendously.
4. If you attend Antioch, be prepared to spend countless hours writing. Professors there seldom use traditional methods of documentation (examinations). Instead, documentation is in the form of written assignments. Depending on your preferences, this could be good or bad.