How much has American Public University System's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.99% from 2015 ($14,880).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, American Public University System's COA is $20,384, which is increased by 2.12% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to American Public University System's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 22.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American Public University System over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$6,880	$6,600		-
2016-17	$6,880	$6,600
2017-18	$6,880	$6,600
2018-19	$6,880	$6,600
2019-20	$7,324	$7,005	6.45%
2020-21	$7,360	$7,050	0.49%
2021-22	$7,360	$7,050
2022-23	$7,360	$7,050
2023-24	$8,400	$8,160	14.13%
2024-25	$8,400	$8,700

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American Public University System.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between American Public University System and similar schools.