For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,160. It offers seventy-three (73) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | American Public University System |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
| Address | 111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV |
| Graduate School Students | 9,329 students 9,462 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | $8,160 |
| Student to Faculty | 24:1 (4.17%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 73 Graduate Programs 40 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 31 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables 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 $425.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,650 | |
| Fees | $510 | |
| Cost per Credit | $425 | |
| Room & Board | $8,792 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,768 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $19,720 | |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $7,005 | $7,050 | $7,050 | $7,050 | $8,160 |
American Public University System offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 73 major areas - 40 Master's (40 online programs), 2 Doctorate (2 online programs), 31 Post-Bachelor's (31 online programs). 3,317 students have been conferred Master's degree and 583 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,317 | 583 | 364 | - |
| Men | 2,099 | 380 | 224 | - |
| Women | 1,218 | 203 | 140 | - |
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.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Intelligence | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 43ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 59ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Executive/Career Coaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Military History | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| History (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 107ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 178ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 43ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 67ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 229ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | 120ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 99ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 73ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 107ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 153ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | 138ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 130ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 61ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Policy Analysis | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 64ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 69ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,015ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 187ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 35ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 87ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Military History | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| History (other) | 30ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Intelligence | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 657 full-time and 8,672 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 9,462 students enrolled through online exclusively.
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.
| Total | 9,329 |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,701 |
| Women | 3,628 |
| Total | 9,329 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 657 |
| Part-time Students | 8,672 |
| Total | 9,329 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 42 |
| Asian | 306 |
| Black | 1,480 |
| Hispanic | 1,157 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 79 |
| White | 4,950 |
| Two or more races | 350 |
| Un-Known | 842 |
At American Public University System graduate schools, 9,462 students enrolled online exclusively and 0 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 9,462 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,462 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,462 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Resident | 140 |
| Other State In U.S. | 8,872 |
| Outside of U.S. | 450 |