The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,400 for undergraduate programs and $8,700 for graduate programs.
Total of 50,715 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 15,072 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
American Public University System is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
| School Name | American Public University System |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
| Address | 111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV |
| Online Students | 50,715 |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,400 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,700 |
| Student to Faculty | 25:1 (4.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 201 Programs |
| Certificate | 41 Programs |
| Associates | 30 Programs |
| Bachelors | 55 Programs |
| Masters | 40 Programs |
| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 32 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at American Public University System. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,400 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,700 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $350 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $455 for all students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $7,360 | $7,360 | $7,360 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Graduate | $7,050 | $7,050 | $7,050 | $8,160 | $8,700 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $285 | $285 | $285 | $350 | $350 |
| Graduate | $370 | $370 | $370 | $425 | $455 |
American Public University System offers 201 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 201 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 41 Certificate, 30 Associates, 55 Bachelors, 40 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 32 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 41 | 30 | 55 | 40 | 3 | 32 |
| Overall Programs | 41 | 30 | 55 | 40 | 3 | 32 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at American Public University System. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 21 |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 306 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 107 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 44 | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 209 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Word Processing | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 5 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 252 | 178 | NOT OFFERED | 25 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 10 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 149 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Support Specialist | NOT OFFERED | 136 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | 12 | 104 | 67 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Systems | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Development | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 | 98 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 110 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 29 | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1,612 | 97 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 20 | NOT OFFERED | 473 | 229 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Strategic Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 43 |
| Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal | 8 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other) | 9 | 9 | 58 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International/Global Studies | 16 | NOT OFFERED | 103 | 120 | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 99 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 81 | 73 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 374 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 107 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 317 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 125 | 469 | 153 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 102 | 37 | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Corrections Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Services Administration | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 50 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 63 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 385 | 138 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 21 | NOT OFFERED | 131 | 130 | NOT OFFERED | 27 |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | NOT OFFERED | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 60 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 68 | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 76 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 73 | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | 40 | 95 | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 119 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 662 | 202 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 214 | 254 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management | 196 | 252 | 1,426 | 1,015 | NOT OFFERED | 59 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | 63 | 382 | 187 | NOT OFFERED | 29 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Accounting | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 61 | 23 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 81 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Executive/Career Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 31 | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1 | 6 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Telecommunications Management | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 87 | 87 | NOT OFFERED | 23 |
| Military History | NOT OFFERED | 15 | 29 | 33 | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| History (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
Since American Public University System is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 50,715 students have enrolled online exclusively.
| Total Enrollment | 50,715 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 50,715 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | - | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | - |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 50,715 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 443 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 48,214 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 64 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 50,715 | |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Resident | 443 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 50,208 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 64 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 50,715 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 41,620 | |
| Graduate | 9,095 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 41,620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 40,074 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,546 |