Total COA $81,344 Average total cost of AU attendance per undergraduate for 2023-2024. Based on 9 months of full time enrollment of 12-17 credits.

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is a summary of the average anticipated educational expenses that a student incurs while enrolled at American University.

Tuition and mandatory fees (Per semester) The charge in 2023-2024 is $2,302 for the academic year and is not included in the standard COA located above. ...

American University's tuition is $58,772. Compared with the national average cost of tuition of $47,999, American University is more expensive.

All students enrolled at American University are charged certain mandatory student fees each semester. Explanation of each fee can be found below the fee table.