by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at American University, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
In this report, you’ll find:
Part-time undergraduates at American University can expect to pay $1,930 for every credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $1,930 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at American University are shown below.
Required fees account for amounted to $819; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 |
| Total | $58,771 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.
This is how tuition at American University has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $50,542 |
| Two Years Ago | $53,070 |
| One Year Ago | $55,724 |
| Most Recent Year | $57,952 |
Year over year, tuition moved up 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $61,120 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For information on financial aid at American University, head to the American University Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the American University Tuition & Fees page.