American University offers 230 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 1 Certificate, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $58,771 for undergraduate programs and $36,754 for graduate programs.
Total 895 students out of total 12,321 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 217 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | American University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC |
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| Online Students | 895 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,822 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $58,771 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $36,754 |
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| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 15 Programs |
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| Certificate | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 8 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at American University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $58,771 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $36,754 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,930 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,095 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
American University offers 230 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
8 | 1 | 5 |
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| Overall Programs | 18 | 1 | 75 |
74 | 15 | 47 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
28 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 42 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Medical Anthropology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At American University, there are 12,321 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,717 students were attending classes through distance learning (895 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,822 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 12,321 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 895 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,822 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 9,604 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 895 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 45 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 691 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 46 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 895 | |
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| District of Columbia Resident | 45 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 691 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 46 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 895 | |
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| Undergraduate | 24 |
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| Graduate | 871 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 24 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 21 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3 |
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