American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,597Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$44,409Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,743Median debt at graduation
40,074Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,768
- Average net price
- $9,597
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,335
- $30–48k
- $9,766
- $48–75k
- $8,951
- $75–110k
- $15,559
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,917
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,409
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,743
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
78 of 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 196 | $54,480 | $7,880 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 35 | $50,957 | $8,881 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 43 | $31,857 | $7,125 |
| Legal Support Services | 29 | $24,036 | — |
| Real Estate | 31 | $45,531 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,612 | $52,108 | $9,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 315 | $47,518 | $22,707 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 125 | $46,978 | $24,003 |
| Data Processing | 10 | $44,801 | $18,018 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 214 | $44,027 | $21,625 |
| Real Estate | 47 | $43,251 | $28,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $42,509 | $17,086 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 662 | $41,350 | $7,940 |
| Legal Support Services | 33 | $40,049 | $19,250 |
| Public Health | 40 | $36,794 | $23,990 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 98 | $16,558 | $20,756 |
| Fire Protection | 63 | $77,650 | — |
| Homeland Security | 49 | $63,213 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $36,286 | — |
| History | 41 | $63,008 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $42,077 | $13,011 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $69,195 | $34,030 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | $59,642 | $25,298 |
| History | 33 | $57,508 | $59,160 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90 | $50,479 | $35,590 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 40,074
- Graduate students
- 17,206
- Part-time
- 91%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,636 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 18%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.apus.edu
- Also known as
- American Military University American Public University
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does American Public University System cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,597 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,400 and the full cost of attendance is $18,768.
How much do American Public University System graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,409 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Charles Town
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic International University Charles Town, WV · Private nonprofit · 116 students |
$14,176 | — | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.