American Public University System

Private, Four-years School Located in Charles Town, WV

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How much is the American Public University System tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, American Public University System's tuition & fees is $8,400.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,080 when a student lives off-campus.

American Public University System Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$8,400
Off-campus Room & Board$8,128
Off-campus Expenses$2,552
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$9,587

How Much Does it Cost to Go to American Public University System for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $47,269 at American Public University System. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$9,587-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,942-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$12,488-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$14,252-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$47,269-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,942-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,488-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$14,252-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$16,266-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$53,948-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,488-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,252-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$16,266-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$18,565-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,571-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,252-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$16,266-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$18,565-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$21,188-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,271-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$16,266-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$18,565-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$21,188-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$24,182-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$80,201-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, American Public University System' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,055.
In-StateOut-of-State
American Public University System$8,400
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
West Virginia Four-years Colleges$13,360
Public Schools$6,215$10,034
Private Schools$17,055

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between American Public University System and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV$8,400$8,160
University of DallasIrving, TX$50,880$34,425
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX$37,934$19,408
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC$43,285$15,270
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA$43,810$20,854
Metropolitan College of New YorkNew York, NY$20,188$22,750
Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ$37,110$15,850
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ$39,450$19,800
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD$47,240$14,094
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY$33,560$22,400
Curry CollegeMilton, MA$46,220$17,514

Financial Aid and COA

At American Public University System, 31,934 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $1,738.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at American Public University System is $17,342 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 53 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,607 and the average amount of student loans is $10,219.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$19,080
Tuition & Fees$8,400
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,680
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,342
Average Financial Aid$1,738
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship31,93482%$1,738
Pell Grants9,14823%$3,659
Federal Student Loan5,43114%$8,597
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5388%-
Grants or Scholarships5388%$5,607
Federal Grants4168%$6,062
Pell Grants4168%$6,062
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants3863%$1,280
Student Loan Aid2338%$10,219
Federal Student Loans2338%$10,219
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

American Public University System has a total of 48,668 students including 39,206 undergraduate and 9,462 graduate students. By gender, there are 30,497 male students and 17,801 female students attending American Public University System. American Public University System is an online college and all students enrolled online to earn their degrees.
TotalMaleFemale
Total48,298 30,49717,801
Undergraduate38,969 24,79614,173
Graduate9,329 5,7013,628

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV
Phone877-755-2787
WEBhttps://www.apus.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered192 Programs
Online Program Offered192 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered40 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population48,668
Graduation Rate55%
Retention Rate90% (Full-time), 94% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate24 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties345 (Full-time), 1,439 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs959 (Full-time), 1,449 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,337
Average Staff Salary$55,744