APU Student Handbook
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Last Revision: October 29, 2024

APUS Tuition

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 $250 per credit hour*

$1365/$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 $455 per credit hour/Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour*

$1820/$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, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.

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-level courses and a 15% Veteran Grant 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.

Opportunity Grant: All non-Military or Veteran affiliated students are eligible to receive a 10%Opportunity 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.

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.