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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at American University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,239 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,674.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$32,224
Fees$1,015
Cost per Credit$1,674
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$17,012 (On-Campus) / $14,712 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$1,620 (On-Campus) / $2,404 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$52,871
Off-Campus Total$51,355
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$31,113$35,524$38,456$39,126$33,239

Graduate Program Overview

American University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, District of Columbia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $33,239.
It offers 125 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameAmerican University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Graduate School Students6,389 students
1,471 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$33,239
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 125 Graduate Programs
72 Master's, 14 Doctorate, 39 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

American University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 125 major areas - 72 Master's (8 online programs), 14 Doctorate (1 online programs), 39 Post-Bachelor'(5 online programs). 1,917 students have been conferred Master's degree and 388 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,917388107-
Men73813142-
Women1,17925765-
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Asian Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Communications Technologies
what is Communications Technologies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Recording Arts Technology/Technician- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- -ONLINE - NOT OFFERED
Learning Sciences-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International and Comparative Education- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Statistics- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - 1 NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology- - - NOT OFFERED
Medical AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Development Economics and International Development- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Economics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Economics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs- - 15 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Sociology- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Game and Interactive Media Design- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Management Science- NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Taxation- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Science18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mass Communication/Media Studies65 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Communication34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International and Intercultural Communication- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communications Technologies
what is Communications Technologies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Recording Arts Technology/Technician17 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies51 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration117 -ONLINE - NOT OFFERED
Learning Sciences4ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International and Comparative Education6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies42ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies46ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Law and Legal Studies58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intellectual Property Law8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Professions and Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Literature2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Mathematics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution32 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management51ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ethics24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security64 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration155 - - NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis63 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology10 - - NOT OFFERED
Economics31 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Development Economics and International Development7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Economics7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs349 - - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government19 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology5 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Game and Interactive Media Design3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management17 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management75 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project Management8ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting30 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Finance26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration34ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce13ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management Science93 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Taxation8 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History30 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mass Communication/Media Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- -ONLINE - NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology- - - NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs- - - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 14,852 students enrolled in American University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 6,389 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 2,368 male and 4,021 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 3,116 full-time and 3,273 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,471 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 673 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total6,389
Men Students2,368
Women Students4,021
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total6,389
Full-time Students3,116
Part-time Students3,273
By race/ethnicity 2,975 White, 829 Black, and 349 Asian students are attending at American University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total6,389
American Indian /
Native American		10
Asian349
Black829
Hispanic680
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		7
White2,975
Two or more races279
Un-Known686
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At American University, 1,471 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 673 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,968
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,471
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses673
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,824
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,471
District of Columbia Resident119
Other State In U.S.1,066
Outside of U.S.54
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