APU Student Handbook
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Last Revision: January 30, 2024

APUS Tuition

Current

8- and 16-Week Sessions (3 semester hours)Cost per Course

Academic Credit: Undergraduate $350 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1050/$750*

Academic Credit: Master's Level $425 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1275/$750*

Doctoral

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Auditing a Course

$300

8- and 16-Week Sessions (4 semester hours)Cost per Course

Academic Credit: Undergraduate $350 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1400/$1000*

Academic Credit: Master's Level $425 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1700/$1000*

Doctoral

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Auditing a Course

$400

*Preferred Military Rate: All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants.

Veteran Grant: All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate and master’s-level courses. Course grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.

For more information on audit or other course type, please refer to the Registration section.

Effective in January 2024, APUS processes tuition invoices for U.S. Military Tuition Assistance, Veteran's Readiness and Employment Benefits, and select corporate partners beginning 9 weeks after course start. Students may continue to attend courses and register for additional courses while waiting on invoicing so long as there are no other charges or holds on the student’s account.

Effective April 23, 2024

8- and 16-Week Sessions (3 semester hours)Cost per Course

Academic Credit: Undergraduate $350 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1050/$750*

Academic Credit: Master's Level $455 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $290 per credit hour*

$1365/$870*

Doctoral

View programs for pricing details

Auditing a Course

$300

8- and 16-Week Sessions (4 semester hours)Cost per Course

Academic Credit: Undergraduate $350 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1400/$1000*

Academic Credit: Master's Level $455 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $290 per credit hour*

$1820/$1160*

Doctoral

View programs for pricing details

Auditing a Course

$400

*Preferred Military Rate: All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate-level and $290/credit for master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants.

Veteran Grant: All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate and master’s-level courses. 

Effective in January 2024, APUS processes tuition invoices for U.S. Military Tuition Assistance, Veteran's Readiness and Employment Benefits, and select corporate partners beginning 9 weeks after course start. Students may continue to attend courses and register for additional courses while waiting on invoicing so long as there are no other charges or holds on the student’s account.