Tuition and fees were unchanged for 2018-19 at American Public University System, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
West Virginia students paid $6,880 to attend the four-year private for-profit institution in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years.
Data shows 97 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 66 students received grants or scholarships totaling $381,853 and 48 students took out student loans totaling more than $499,128.
Including all undergraduates (46,088), 32,080 students used grants or scholarships totaling $54.7 million, and 8,449 students took out $73 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~461 | $6,880 | $6,880 | $6,880 | $6,880 | 0% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at American Public University System in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 55 | 79% | $352,216 | $6,404 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | – | 1% | – | – |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 33 | 47% | $28,637 | $868 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 66 | 94% | $381,853 | $5,786 |
| Federal student loans | 48 | 69% | $499,128 | $10,399 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 48 | 69% | $499,128 | $10,399 |
| Total student aid | 68 | 97% | – | – |
