American National University
Salem, VA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,036Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$26,370Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,814Median debt at graduation
630Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,961
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,159
- Books & supplies
- $882
- Average net price
- $18,036
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,281
- $30–48k
- $15,465
- $48–75k
- $20,692
- $75–110k
- $16,699
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $23,830
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,370
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,814
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 68%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 27 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 61 | $27,863 | $12,084 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $26,563 | $11,652 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $21,951 | $8,939 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | $33,642 | $18,477 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $29,483 | $22,253 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | $29,961 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $26,105 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $42,014 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $27,765 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $27,456 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $49,538 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 630
- Graduate students
- 224
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 78% / 22%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 36%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $37,071 / year
- Accreditor
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission
- Website
- www.an.edu/locations
- Also known as
- National College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 31% of degrees
- Health Professions – 48% of degrees
- Business & Management – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does American National University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,036 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,961 and the full cost of attendance is $25,159.
How much do American National University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $26,370 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College Salem, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,767 students |
$24,503 | 83% | 67% | $58,047 |
| University of Fairfax Salem, VA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.