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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at American Public University System with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,160 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $428.
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$7,650
Fees$510
Cost per Credit$428
Room & Board$8,792 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,768 (Off-Campus)
Off-Campus Total$19,720
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$7,005$7,050$7,050$7,050$8,160

Graduate Program Overview

American Public University System is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Charles Town, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,160.
It offers seventy (70) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameAmerican Public University System
TypeFour-years, Private (for-profit)
Address111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV
Graduate School Students9,329 students
9,462 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$8,160
Student to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 70 Graduate Programs
38 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 30 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

American Public University System offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 70 major areas - 38 Master's (38 online programs), 2 Doctorate (2 online programs), 30 Post-Bachelor'(30 online programs). 2,851 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1 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
Total2,8511382-
Men1,744-233-
Women1,1071149-
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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 29ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Strategic IntelligenceNOT OFFERED -ONLINE 28ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International/Global Studies-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE 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 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Securities Services Administration/Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 28ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 62ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 24ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Executive/Career CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 29ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Military History-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 19ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy106ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance135ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education30ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration4ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician60ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
what is Legal Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Intelligence188ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International/Global Studies94ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness117ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management88ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology100ONLINE 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 Studies133ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Securities Services Administration/Management33ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security118ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management117ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration71ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International Relations and Affairs-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government41ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Transportation and Materials Moving
what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 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/Management55ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health65ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management782ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management145ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting25ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies33ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History89ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Military History36ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History (other)29ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Strategic IntelligenceNOT OFFERED -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 48,298 students enrolled in American Public University System including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 9,329 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 5,701 male and 3,628 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 657 full-time and 8,672 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 9,462 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total9,329
Men Students5,701
Women Students3,628
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total9,329
Full-time Students657
Part-time Students8,672
By race/ethnicity 4,950 White, 1,480 Black, and 306 Asian students are attending at American Public University System. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total9,329
American Indian /
Native American		42
Asian306
Black1,480
Hispanic1,157
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		79
White4,950
Two or more races350
Un-Known842
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 Public University System, 9,462 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,462
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,462
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,462
West Virginia Resident140
Other State In U.S.8,872
Outside of U.S.450
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