Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at American Public University System, we project that on average students will pay $12,119, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,181. That’s a difference of $9,062.
| Year | Net in-state price at American Public University System | In-state sticker price at American Public University System |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,119 | $21,181 |
| 24-25 | $11,765 | $20,561 |
| 23-24 | $11,421 | $19,960 |
| 22-23 | $10,322 | $18,040 |
| 21-22 | $11,172 | $17,496 |
| 20-21 | $11,916 | $17,360 |
| 19-20 | $11,503 | $17,156 |
| 18-19 | $10,995 | $16,488 |
| 17-18 | $10,366 | $16,280 |
| 16-17 | $10,658 | $16,112 |
| 15-16 | $11,470 | $14,880 |
| 14-15 | $10,265 | $14,400 |
| 13-14 | $9,572 | $14,400 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At American Public University System this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $17,433, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $8,572. That's a difference of $8,861.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at American Public University System |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,580 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,315 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,572 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,433 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At American Public University System, over the last five years 44% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at American Public University System.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at American Public University System | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 31% |
| Asian | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 38% | 28% |
| White | 44% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 52% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 47% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at American Public University System, about 92% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. American Public University System has 95,970 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are male.
And about 48% of students are white.