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Cost Comparison

APU undergraduate tuition is about 57% less expensive than state schools for out-of-state students at $250 per semester hour. 

Source: College Board Study on Tuition

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Tuition & Financial Assistance

Tuition Schedule:

Undergraduate Courses
(Typical courses are 3 credit hours or $750/course)

$250 per credit hour

Graduate Courses
(Typical courses are 3 credit hours or $825/course)

$300 per credit hour*

Note: For continuing education and knowledge only/audit fees, please e-mail info@apus.edu

 

Fee Schedule:

Application & Registration Fee

$0

Drop Fee (before Week 2)

$0

Withdrawal Fee (in or after Week 2)

$100

Transfer Student Fee

$50

Technology Semester Fee

$0

Graduate Challenge and Comprehensive Exam

$250

Graduation Fee

$100

Transcript Fee (each)

$5


*Graduate courses beginning now through March 2010 are $275/credit hour; Graduate courses beginning April 2010 will be $300/credit hour = $900 per 3 credit course.

APU provides books for undergraduates

Undergraduate students seeking a degree, certificate and/or academic credit are eligible for the APU Book Grant that provides books and course materials at no cost to the student.

Federal Student Aid

For more information on Federal Student Aid, please contact our FSA Helpdesk at FSAHelpDesk@apus.edu.

 

Accredited.

APU's accredited degrees are valued by employers. Students learn from faculty who hold leadership positions in their industries.


Affordable.

Undergraduate tuition is set at $750/course and graduate tuition at $900/course*, so you can reach your education goals and balance your budget.
Online.

Course are taught online and on a flexible schedule, so you can go to school and meet personal and professional commitments.
*Graduate courses beginning now through March 2010 are $275/credit hour; Graduate courses beginning April 2010 will be $300/credit hour = $900 per 3 credit course.