American University 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$53,334

Cost of attendance at American University in 2022 for students from District of Columbia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

District of Columbia's average	$6,152
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$53,334

Cost of attendance at American University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

District of Columbia's average	$13,004
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at American University was $28,622. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at American University

American University net price calculator

$28,622

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in District of Columbia and nationwide.

District of Columbia's average	$12,354
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of American University for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$28,622	$8,697 (23%)	$10,818	$11,743	$15,197	$21,773	$40,073
2021	$37,319	$1,946 (5%)	$21,108	$20,965	$27,374	$33,218	$52,924
2020	$39,265	$7,415 (23%)	$27,231	$21,377	$31,957	$35,916	$53,203
2019	$31,850	$882 (3%)	$20,190	$19,779	$25,393	$31,570	$44,504
2018	$32,732	$974 (3%)	$22,537	$22,651	$26,770	$33,355	$47,453
2017	$31,758	$3,054 (9%)	$22,681	$22,447	$26,394	$31,632	$46,282
2016	$34,812	$1,034 (3%)	$27,341	$25,337	$29,622	$32,477	$45,529
2015	$33,778	$1,230 (4%)	$28,524	$27,005	$30,227	$31,693	$44,567
2014	$32,548	--	$24,281	$25,574	$28,174	$30,920	$41,908

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of American University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$70,512	$2,488 (4%)	$53,334	$16,378	$800
2021	$68,024	$1,546 (2%)	$51,335	$15,889	$800
2020	$66,478	$1,430 (2%)	$49,889	$15,789	$800
2019	$65,048	$2,010 (3%)	$48,459	$15,789	$800
2018	$63,038	$766 (1%)	$46,615	$15,623	$800
2017	$62,272	$1,686 (3%)	$44,853	$16,619	$800
2016	$60,586	$1,466 (2%)	$43,103	$16,683	$800
2015	$59,120	$2,312 (4%)	$41,833	$16,487	$800
2014	$56,808	$1,455 (3%)	$40,649	$15,359	$800
2013	$55,353	--	$39,499	$15,054	$800

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does American University provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,080 dormitories available to its students at $10,096 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at American University is $1,122 per month.
Does American University provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at American University for one academic year is $6,314, which works out to $702 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: American University estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $800.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, American University estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,228

If living off-campus, with family: $1,736

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,228
How much is American University application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $61 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: American University offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

American University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,684	$1,922
For out-of-state students	$1,684	$1,922

Housing and Meal

American University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at American University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,314	$10,096	N/A	4,080
2021	$6,100	$10,096	N/A	4,219
2020	$6,100	$9,996	N/A	4,262
2019	$6,104	$9,996	N/A	4,682
2018	$6,000	$9,898	N/A	4,283
2017	$5,898	$9,800	N/A	4,092
2016	$5,798	$9,704	N/A	3,721

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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