10-yr median earnings
$44,409
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Charles Town, West Virginia
American Public University System
American Public University System is a private for-profit institution in Charles Town, West Virginia. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
- $9,597
- Avg net price / yr
- $44,409
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
American Public University System posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 41%
- former-student earnings, US
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +35%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this American Public University System profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
58/100
American Public University System
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,409
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$9,597
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,743
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C-
59.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A+
97.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$9,597
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
55.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - American Public University System vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How American Public University System ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
American Public University System: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,409 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | American Public University System | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,409 | #2083 of 5103 | 59th |
| Average net price | $9,597 | #1063 of 5020 | 79th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #2579 of 4858 | 47th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 40,074 | #25 of 5462 | 100th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
40,074
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
55.2%
150%-time completion
$44,409
10-yr median earnings
97.1%
First-year retention
How American Public University System ranks in West Virginia
State rank among 59 reporting West Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | American Public University System | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,409 | #16 of 59 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $9,597 | #29 of 61 | 52nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #31 of 56 | 45th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 40,074 | #1 of 64 | 98th |
Highest former-student earnings in West Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | $69,666 | - |
| 2 | Wheeling University | $57,949 | $20,503 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | $55,939 | $15,634 |
| 4 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $55,939 | $9,337 |
| 5 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $55,939 | $9,197 |
| 6 | University of Charleston | $55,774 | $22,107 |
| 7 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | $51,593 | $18,083 |
| 8 | Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | $51,465 | -$767 |
| 9 | Shepherd University | $49,358 | $11,363 |
| 10 | United Technical Center | $49,130 | $3,461 |
| 11 | Fairmont State University | $46,857 | $9,032 |
| 12 | Marshall University | $46,354 | $7,502 |
| 16 | American Public University SystemThis school | $44,409 | $9,597 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at American Public University System
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$9,335 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,766 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$8,951 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at American Public University System - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,400 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,400 |
| Average Net Price | $9,597 |
24.6%
Pell Grant Rate
12.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,743
Median Debt
$231/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at American Public University System swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $9,095 to $11,262 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +0.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$9,095
Highest year
$11,262
Most recent (2023)
$9,104
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,0952023 · $9,104
Over the same years, enrollment went -8.2% (42,460 → 38,976 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
50.0%
Female
53.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
97.1%
Retention Rate
$32,917
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.5%
Earning Over $25K
59.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 55.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 97.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $32,917 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,409 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 59.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,743 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $231/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 31 | 6,049 | $68,570 | $103,706 | $26,649 |
| Master's | 22 | 2,438 | $82,218 | $111,755 | $37,759 |
| Associate's | 16 | 3,211 | $54,483 | $77,650 | $18,866 |
| Certificate | 7 | 358 | $58,602 | $78,217 | $7,962 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 | 210 | $81,362 | $95,322 | $38,520 |
Top programs at American Public University System by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$111,755 median earnings
- International/Globalizatio…
International/Globalization Studies
$108,940 median earnings
- Military Science and Opera…
Military Science and Operational Studies
$103,706 median earnings
- International Relations an…
International Relations and National Security Studies
$100,647 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering Rel…
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
$99,729 median earnings
- Homeland Security
Homeland Security
$96,527 median earnings
- International/Globalizatio…
International/Globalization Studies
$95,322 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$94,768 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for American Public University System? ▼
American Public University System is a private for-profit institution in Charles Town, West Virginia. Undergraduate enrollment is 40,074 students.
How much do American Public University System former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at American Public University System who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,409 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $32,917.
How much does American Public University System cost? ▼
The average net price at American Public University System is $9,597. In-state tuition is $8,400 and out-of-state tuition is $8,400. Median student debt at graduation is $21,743.
What is the graduation rate at American Public University System? ▼
American Public University System has a 55.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 97.1%.
Is American Public University System worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at American Public University System is $21,743, while former students earn a median of $44,409 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 49% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 59.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $231.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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