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American Public University System

American Public University System is a Private, 4 years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all career programs are offered via distance education.The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,400 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at American Public University System is $8,400 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
American Public University System offers the alternative tuition plans .
82% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,738 (exclude student loans).
American Public University System 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,400
Average Financial Amount$1,738

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

American Public University System offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 4,064 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at American Public University System
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3737653
Total37374,064

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 653 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 3,411 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✔ (2 completers) 30 completers-
Environmental Studies✔7-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management✔23-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization✔1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (7 completers) 89 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✔2-
Word Processing✔13-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔12-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔6-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔16-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔29-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✔11-
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔10-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 3 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician✔3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (3 completers) 46 completers-
Family Systems✔12-
Child Development✔27-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔7-
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 33 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔33-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 38 completers-
Intelligence✔21-
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal✔8-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)✔9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 16 completers-
International/Global Studies✔12-
Sustainability Studies✔4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (8 completers) 78 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔6-
Securities Services Administration/Management✔10-
Corrections Administration✔3-
Fire Services Administration✔13-
Homeland Security✔13-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✔15-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✔3-
Forensic Science and Technology✔15-
Business [+] ✔ 309 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔216-
Accounting✔1-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✔7-
Meeting and Event Planning✔5-
Human Resources Development✔7-
Real Estate✔47-
Retailing and Retail Operations✔2-
Telecommunications Management✔24-
Total653
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (1 completers) 36 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✔36-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (4 completers) 92 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✔44-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔28-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✔12-
Computer Support Specialist✔8-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician✔2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 98 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔98-
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 34 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔34-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1,712 completers-
General Studies✔1,712-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 24 completers-
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal✔15-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)✔9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (4 completers) 202 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔108-
Fire Services Administration✔0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✔54-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations✔40-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 664 completers-
Public Health✔60-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✔604-
Business [+] ✔ (8 completers) 509 completers-
Business/Commerce✔164-
Business Administration and Management✔237-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔19-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔47-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✔4-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)✔0-
Real Estate✔37-
Retailing and Retail Operations✔1-
History [+] ✔ 38 completers-
History✔22-
Military History✔16-
Total3,411

Directory and Accreditation Information

American Public University System is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2006 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of American Public University System.
111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV
877-755-2787
School Website
Admission Page
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