Online Degrees and Programs at American University

Online Program Overview

American University offers 204 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 1 Certificate, 7 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $56,543 for undergraduate programs and $33,239 for graduate programs.

Total 1,516 students out of total 13,885 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 341 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 NameAmerican University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Online Students1,516 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,507 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$56,543
Graduate Tuition & Fees$33,239
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total12 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $56,543 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $33,239 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,856 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,077 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$49,889$51,361$51,334$53,889$56,543
Graduate$31,113$35,524$38,456$39,126$33,239
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,635$1,684$1,684$1,768$1,856
Graduate$1,861$1,906$1,922$1,971$2,077

Online Programs By Area of Study

American University offers 204 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 7 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 713
Overall Programs13164 731439

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at American University. 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.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 28 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical AnthropologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED 5
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At American University, there are 13,885 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,023 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,516 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,507 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,885
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,516
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,507
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses9,862

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,516 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 137 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,077 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 60 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,516
District of Columbia Resident137
Other State In U.S.1,085
Outside of U.S.60
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,516
Undergraduate45
Graduate1,471
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses45
Degree/Certificate Seeking42
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3
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