by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to American Public University System can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will American Military University offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from American Public University System.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at American Public University System, 98% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 95 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $6,508 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 79% | $1,131 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $8,600 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $10,929 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, approximately 81% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $2,072 (covering around 32616 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $2,072 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $4,257 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $8,893 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $9,171.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,122 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,339 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,848 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,597 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,104 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use American Military University’s online cost calculator: www.apu.apus.edu/calc/apu.html.
Graduating students at American Military University carry a median federal student debt of $10,282 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,282 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,743 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $230.51/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at American Military University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,640 |
| 25th percentile | $3,011 |
| 75th percentile | $16,198 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $30,620 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,484 |
| High income | $13,280 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,425 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,952 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,475 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at American Military University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at American Military University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 122291 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,908,731,420 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 16688 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $73,563,573 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,408 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 53969 |
| Total DoD amount | $115,051,289 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,132 |
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