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Paying for American

Undergraduate$56,543
Graduate$33,239
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $18,632
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,116

American 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at American University is $56,543. The graduate school tuition & fees is $33,239. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,632 when a student lives on campus and $17,116 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $76,175 when a student lives on campus and $74,659 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
American 2023-2024 COA
On-CampusOff-Campus
Total Costs$76,175$74,659
Tuition & Fees$56,543
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$17,012$14,712
Other Expenses$1,620$2,404
Average Financial Aid$30,338
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$45,837$44,321
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,543. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
Tuition & Fees$51,361 $51,334 $53,889 $56,543
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $33,239. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -15.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
Tuition & Fees$35,524 $38,456 $39,126 $33,239
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $1,855 for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $1,674. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
Undergraduate$1,684 $1,684$1,768$1,855
Graduate$1,906 $1,922$1,971$1,674
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at American University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $1,000
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at American University is $18,632 when living on campus and $17,116 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.60% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,196$15,150$16,196$17,012
Other Expenses $1,009$1,228$1,009$1,620
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,129$15,150$16,129$14,712
Other Expenses $1,009$1,228$1,009$2,404
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs