Paying for American University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$56,543 4.92%	$33,239 -15.05%

The 2024 tuition & fees of American University (American) is $56,543 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $33,239. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558.

47% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $30,338. It could cover 53.65% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $45,837 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

American's 4-year tuition is $239,427, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $322,117.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at American University is $56,543. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.92% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,328 , a 4.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

American Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$53,889	$17,014
2023-2024	$56,543	$18,632
Change % 2023-2024	4.92%	9.51%
2024-2025	$59,328	$20,404

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $33,239. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,621.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $28,238 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 15% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

American Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$39,126	$17,014
2023-2024	$33,239	$18,632
Change % 2023-2024	-15.05%	9.51%
2024-2025	$28,238	$20,404

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at American. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,856. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,077.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,768
	2023-2024	$1,856
	2024-2025	$1,948
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,971
	2023-2024	$2,077
	2024-2025	$2,189

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,632 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.51% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.

The American's 2024 on-campus COA is $76,175 and off-campus COA is $74,659.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At American
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$56,543
Room & Board	$17,012	$14,712
Personal Expenses	$1,620	$2,404
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Cost of Attendance	$76,175	$74,659

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at American?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at American is $239,427.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

American 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$57,839	$59,164	$60,519	$61,906	$239,427
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$59,164	$60,519	$61,906	$63,324	$244,913
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$60,519	$61,906	$63,324	$64,775	$250,524
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$61,906	$63,324	$64,775	$66,259	$256,264
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$63,324	$64,775	$66,259	$67,777	$262,136

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $322,117.

American 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$77,877	$79,619	$81,400	$83,222	$322,117
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$79,619	$81,400	$83,222	$85,086	$329,326
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$81,400	$83,222	$85,086	$86,993	$336,700
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$83,222	$85,086	$86,993	$88,944	$344,244
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$85,086	$86,993	$88,944	$90,940	$351,962

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 47% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $200,765.

American 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$47,539	$49,281	$51,062	$52,884	$200,765
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$49,281	$51,062	$52,884	$54,748	$207,974
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,062	$52,884	$54,748	$56,655	$215,348
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,884	$54,748	$56,655	$58,606	$222,892
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$54,748	$56,655	$58,606	$60,602	$230,610

	In-State	Out-of-State
American University	$56,543
Lehigh University	$62,180
Boston University	$65,168
College of the Holy Cross	$60,850
Bucknell University	$64,772
Lafayette College	$61,824