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Making Higher Education More Affordable: American Public University System Ranks in Top 10 Percentile Nationally for Lowest Tuition and Net Price Versus Four-Year Private Colleges

$APEIPress releaseJul 27, 2026, 8:59 AM ETRead the release

American Public University System ranked in the top 10 percentile nationally for lowest tuition and net price based on IPEDS data for the 2024-25 academic year. The system's bachelor's degree tuition of $8,400 was less than half the average of four-year private for-profit schools and 75% lower than private not-for-profit institutions.

Key figures

Alumni count
168000
Avg tuition public
$8,840
Current tuition master
$470 per credit hour
Tuition bachelor 2024 25
$8,400
Current tuition undergrad
$360 per credit hour
Current tuition military rate
$250 per credit hour
Avg tuition private for profit
$18,844
Avg tuition private non profit
$32,789

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