American's tuition & fees has increased from $41,833 (2014) to $56,543 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,106 (year 2014) to $33,239 (year 2024).
American's tuition increase rate is higher than the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 15.77%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.85% from 2014 ($59,120).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, American's COA is $76,175, which is increased by 6.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to American's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $56,543. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,487 | $16,487 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,683 | $16,683 | 1.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,619 | $16,619 | -0.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,819 | $16,819 | 1.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,009 | $17,009 | 1.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,005 | $17,005 | -0.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,205 | $17,138 | 1.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,378 | $16,378 | -4.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,014 | $17,014 | 3.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,632 | $17,116 | 9.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between American University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| American University | $56,543 | $53,889 | 4.92% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $61,746 | 4.90% |
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| United States Military Academy | $0 | - | - |
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| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $59,930 | 3.75% |
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| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | $58,360 | 4.27% |
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