Tuition & Financial Aid
Transparent pricing.
No surprises.
Published 2025–26 tuition: $535/credit undergraduate, $680/credit graduate. Most APU Global students receive financial aid. See your total cost in 30 seconds with the calculator below.
At a glance
How much does an APU Global online degree cost?
Undergraduate
$535/credit
Graduate
$680/credit
Master's total
$24.5k–$32.6k
Hidden fees
None
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Adjust transfer credits and expected aid to see your out-of-pocket cost.
Your estimate
- Credits remaining
- 30
- Cost per credit
- $535
- Gross tuition
- $16,050
- Estimated aid
- − $4,013
Net out of pocket
$12,037
Interest-free in-house payment plans are available through your student accounts specialist.
Estimates only. Actual costs depend on FAFSA results, transfer evaluation, and program fees. APU Global does not guarantee aid amounts.
Published 2025–26 rates
Tuition rates by level
Two published per-credit rates. No application fee. No technology fee. No graduation fee.
$535
Undergraduate (associate's, bachelor's, certificates)
Per credit, 2025–26. Bachelor's is 120 credits total; up to 90 transfer credits accepted.
$680
Graduate (master's)
Per credit, 2025–26. Most programs 36–48 credits.
10% off
Military & veteran
Tuition discount for active-duty and veteran service members and their spouses.
Financial aid
Six ways to pay
Most APU Global students receive financial aid, and many combine more than one source. Our financial aid team helps you find every dollar you qualify for, often before you apply.
Federal Aid (Title IV)
Pell Grants up to $7,395/yr, Direct Subsidized & Unsubsidized loans, Grad PLUS.
Military & Veteran
Yellow Ribbon, Post-9/11 GI Bill®, MyCAA, TA, VR&E. 10% tuition discount for active-duty and veteran service members and their spouses.
Employer Reimbursement
Direct billing, deferred payment, and employer tuition partnerships.
Institutional Scholarships
Heritage, Ministry Leader, First Responder, Alumni Family, need-based.
Transfer Credit
Up to 90 transfer credits for bachelor's; CLEP, DSST, ACE, and prior-learning portfolios accepted.
Monthly Payment Plans
0% interest, in-house plans split per term. No application fee.
Consumer disclosures
Federally reported cost and outcome figures for our online programs.
Average net price
$0
Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Loan default rate
0%
Most recent official cohort default rate (prior year: 2.3%). Source: LAPU Consumer Information.
FAQ
Cost questions, answered.
Per-credit pricing, aid eligibility, payment plans, and employer reimbursement, with no hidden fees.
Published 2025–26 tuition is $535 per credit for undergraduate programs and $680 per credit for graduate programs. A full 120-credit bachelor's is $64,200 in tuition; with the maximum 90 transfer credits, the remaining 30 credits are $16,050. Master's programs at 36–48 credits run $24,480–$32,640.
Yes. APU Global is regionally accredited by WSCUC and participates in Title IV federal aid programs including Pell Grants, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans, and Graduate PLUS loans.
Yes. APU Global is a Yellow Ribbon school and accepts the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, MyCAA, Tuition Assistance, and VR&E. Active-duty and veteran service members and their spouses receive a 10% tuition discount.
Yes. We bill employers directly and offer deferred payment for tuition reimbursement programs, and we maintain employer tuition partnerships.
APU Global offers institutional scholarships alongside federal aid (FAFSA), military benefits, and employer reimbursement. Your student accounts specialist will walk you through what you qualify for.
There are no application fees, no technology fees, and no graduation fees. eBooks for most undergraduate courses are included in tuition through our Inclusive Access program.
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Military
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Tuition Assistance, Yellow Ribbon, and a 10% tuition discount for service members, veterans, and spouses.
Aid
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Federal aid, institutional scholarships, employer reimbursement, and interest-free payment plans.
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