Online Degrees and Programs at American University
Online Degrees and Programs
American University offers 195 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2022 tuition & fees is $51,334 for undergraduate programs and $38,456 for graduate programs. Total 1,934 students out of total 14,852 students have enrolled online exclusively. American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online 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 2021-2022, the tuition & fees are $51,334 in average for all students.
It offers 195 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 14 programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
It offers 195 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 14 programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
| School Name | American University |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC |
| Online Students | 1,934 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,283 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $51,334 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $38,456 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 14 Programs |
| Masters | 8 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
2022 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $51,334 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2022 tuition & fees is $38,456 for all students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,684 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,922 for all students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $46,615 | $48,459 | $49,889 | $51,361 | $51,334 |
| Graduate | $30,246 | $31,446 | $31,113 | $35,524 | $38,456 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,526 | $1,587 | $1,635 | $1,684 | $1,684 |
| Graduate | $1,642 | $1,708 | $1,861 | $1,906 | $1,922 |
Online Programs By Area of Study
American University offers 195 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 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 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 63 | 71 | 13 | 37 |
The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At American University, there are 14,852 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,217 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,934 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,283 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 14,852 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,934 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,283 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 7,635 |
By student location, out of a total of 1,934 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 160 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,555 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 218 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,934 | |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Resident | 160 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,556 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 218 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,934 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 61 | |
| Graduate | 1,873 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 38 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 23 |
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