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American Public University System reported a $9,597 average net price, a completion rate of 55.2%, $70,107 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,743 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
American Public University System’s median earnings were $70,107 four years after completion and $67,627 five years after completion, based on 6,993 and 5,137 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
American Public University System reported a $9,597 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,335 for households below $30,001 and $9,766 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,335 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,766 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,951 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,559 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
American Public University System reported a completion rate of 55.2%, a retention rate of 95.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.6%, and a federal-loan share of 12.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among American Public University System completers was $21,743 across 5,528 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,743
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 15.0% across a reported cohort of 3,768 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 American Public University System programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including International/Globalization Studies, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, and Computer and Information Sciences, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in West Virginia that match American Public University System on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The American Public University System FAQ reports $9,597 average net price, $70,107 four-year median earnings, and $21,743 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,597 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
American Public University System’s median earnings were $70,107 four years after completion and $67,627 five years after completion, based on 6,993 and 5,137 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among American Public University System completers was $21,743 across 5,528 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
