American University is a medium-sized college located in upper northwest Washington, DC.

American University is a private institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,299, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 84 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. American University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 75. Its tuition and fees are $40,649
Student Population: 12,724
Undergraduate Population: 7,212
Student to Faculty Ratioa: 12
Total Annual Costc: $55,353
In-State Tuitionc: $39,499
Out-of-State Tuitionc: $39,499
Percent on Financial Aidd: 80.0%
Percent Admittede: 44.0%
SAT Composite Rangef: 1160-1360

American University has seven unique schools, including the well-regarded Washington College of Law. All students can take advantage of the school’s cultural hubs, such as the Katzen Arts Center and Greenberg Theatre. For time away from the nation's capital, more than half of undergraduates study abroad. American University has the largest school of international affairs in the country. Dozens of politicians are alumni of American University, including U.S. Reps. Loretta Sanchez and Donald Manzullo and former U.S. Reps. Betsy Markey and Bill Shuster. Mike Panetta, the former shadow representative for Washington, D.C., is also an American University graduate.

Drawing students from all over the world, AU's top-ranked SIS has the largest faculty and most comprehensive curriculum of any school of international affairs in the United States. With our D.C. location and a multidisciplinary approach that marries theory and practice, you won't find a better place to build your global practice of service.


Tuition Table (2014-2015 Academic Year)
Tuition Rates for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
(Rates are listed per Semester)


Undergraduate Students

Full-Time (Registered for 12-17 credit hours)
(If registered above 17 credit hours, $1,376 per additional credit)
$20,658
Part-Time (per credit hour)
$1,376


Graduate Students

Full-Time and Part-Time (per credit hour)
$1,482


Law Students (Washington College of Law)

Full-Time (12-17 credit hours)
(If registered above 17 credit hours, $1,802 per additional credit)
$24,331
Part-Time (less than 12 credit hours, per credit hour)
$1,802


Non-Degree Students

For Course Levels 100-400 (per credit hour)
$1,376
For Course Levels 500 and above (per credit hour) $1,482


Online Learning Distance Education*

Online Learning Distance courses will follow the standard rate for the Fall and Spring term depending on your academic level and program.


Summer 2014 Undergraduate per credit hour
$1,337
Summer 2014 Graduate per credit hour
$1,440
*Charges for online programs with special tuition rates are listed in the schedule of classes or in the publications supplied to you by the offering university department.

Off-Campus Programs

Per Credit Hour
$1,249

Student Health Insurance Premiums (2014-2015)

Annual (August 21, 2014-July 31, 2015)
Student $1,815
Spouse/Domestic Partner $7,335
Child $4,285

Spring/Summer (January 1, 2015-July 31, 2015)
Student $1,075
Spouse/Domestic Partner $4,260
Child $2,490

Summer
Student $475
Spouse/Domestic Partner $1,850
Child $1,080

Fall Only (August 21, 2014-December 31, 2014)
Student $800

Note: Auditors pay the same charges as students enrolled for credit and are subject to all applicable special fees.

Note: As a graduate of American University, you can audit one non-tutorial course per semester for the nominal fee of $100 (Plus course fees).
Charges for institutes and other courses with special tuition rates are listed in the Schedule of Classes or in publications supplied to you by the offering university department.