American Public University System Catalog
2026 - 2027 Catalog
Tuition and Fees
American Public University operates nearly exclusively through tuition revenue and provides affordable education. The following is the current tuition/fee schedule:
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates per Credit Hour
- Undergraduate: $360 | Preferred Military Rate of $2501
- Audit: $100
| 8- and 16-Week Sessions | 2 semester hours | 3 semester hours | 4 semester hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Academic Credit | $720/$5001 | $1080/$7501 | $1440/$10001 |
| Audit | $200 | $300 | $400 |
Veteran Grant: All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate-level courses. Course grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
Opportunity Grant: All non-Military or Veteran affiliated students are eligible to receive a 10% Opportunity Grant on standard undergraduate and master’s-level courses. Course grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
Student Fees
| Admission Fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $0 |
| Late Registration Fee | $50 |
| Average Undergraduate Course Materials (per course) | $0 |
| Undergraduate Prior Learning Assessment Fee | $250 |
| Completion Fee: Certificate | $25 |
| Graduation Fee for Associate Degrees | $250 |
| Graduation Fee for Bachelor Degrees | $350 |
| Transcripts (each): | |
| Official electronic2 | $15 |
| Official paper2 | $20 |
Masters and Graduate Certificate Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates per Credit Hour
- Master's Degree and Graduate Certificate: $470 | Preferred Military Rate of $2501
- Audit: $100
| 8- and 16-Week Sessions | 2 semester hours | 3 semester hours | 4 semester hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree and Graduate Certificate Academic Credit | N/A | $1410/$7501 | $1880/$10001 |
| Audit | $200 | $300 | $400 |
Veteran Grant: All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 15% Veteran Grant on standard master’s-level courses. Course grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
Opportunity Grant: All non-Military or Veteran affiliated students are eligible to receive a 10% Opportunity Grant on standard undergraduate and master’s-level courses. Course grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
Student Fees
| Admission Fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $0 |
| Late Registration Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Technology Fee (per course) | $85 |
| Average Graduate Course Materials (per course) - Active-duty military students | $50 |
| Average Graduate Course Materials (per course) | $100 |
| Graduate Prior Learning Assessment Fee | $325 |
| Completion Fee: Certificate | $25 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Exam (0 credit hour courses only) | $250 |
| Graduation Fee for Master Degrees | $350 |
| Transcripts (each): | |
| Official electronic2 | $15 |
| Official paper2 | $20 |
Doctoral Tuition and Fees
Tuition
Tuition Rates per Credit Hour
- Doctoral Program Rate: $8633
8- and 16-week Sessions
| 1 semester hour | $863 |
|---|---|
| 2 semester hours | $1726 |
| 3 semester hours | $2589 |
Student Fees
| Admission Fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $100 |
| Registration Fee | $0 |
| Late Registration Fee | $50 |
| Doctoral Course Materials4 | $0 |
| Graduation Application Fee | $250 |
| Transcripts (each): | |
| Official electronic2 | $15 |
| Official paper5 | $20 |
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about APU’s cost components and full cost of attendance.