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You are looking for your next challenge. American Military University (AMU) is ready to serve you. Earn your associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree online at a university shaped by a strong military heritage.1

AMU proudly helps professionals in government, business, security, law enforcement and other public sectors, as well as military servicemembers, advance their knowledge and skills.


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We Are Honored

We are excited to announce that American Military University has been chosen as the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) 2024 Institution of the Year. We are proud to be recognized as the #1 provider of education in the military.

AMU has been tirelessly dedicated to the armed forces since 1991.

AMU Gives You the Freedom to Learn

AMU proudly helps professionals in government, business, security, law enforcement and other public sectors, as well as military servicemembers, advance their knowledge and skills. And we are committed to making higher education affordable. Ask how you can save with one of our tuition grants.

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Out-Of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible

All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists are eligible for our Preferred Military Rate, which is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and master’s-level programs. Military family members, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents are also eligible for the Preferred Military Rate.6

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Standard Master's Tuition

Your tuition will be $470/credit hour for master's and graduate certificate courses.

$423.00
Opportunity Grant Tuition Rate

Prospective and current APUS students are eligible for the APUS Opportunity Grant of 10% off master’s-level tuition. 7

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Ebooks

Thanks to the University Book Grant, all undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students will receive no-cost ebooks. A hard-copy textbook is provided if an ebook is not available.

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Application Fee

There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.8

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.9

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Helping You Save on Your Degree

Explore your options to make learning affordable.

Preferred Military Rate
$0 Out-of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible*
AMU gives all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists the freedom to learn with our Preferred Military Rate.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans and their families receive a tuition grant. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate. Eligible family members are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents of veterans. Financial aid advisors help veterans navigate their education benefits too.
Scholarships and Loans
Scholarships are awards that do not need to be repaid. Loans do require repayment and come from banks, credit unions, credit cards, and private companies.
Federal Student Aid
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to see what you qualify for. Our advisors can answer questions about federal student aid.
Employer Benefits
Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Some organizations have partnerships with us that provide tuition benefits.
Personal Funds
We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover, ApplePay®, GooglePay®, PayPal®, and e-checks. You can also use our Automatic Debit Plan to spread out payments.

* All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.

A University That's Got Your Six

Convenient

Online courses feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.10

Flexible

Classes start every month with mostly 8-week formats, so you can begin on your schedule.

Accredited

Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Efficient

Finish faster and save. We are committed to awarding you as much transfer credit as possible for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.11

Supportive

All students have access to our advisors who are available six days a week, as well as our robust catalog of mental health resources, including TalkCampus, a real-time, professionally monitored peer support app.

Relevant

Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

Personalized

Undergraduate classes average 18 students and master’s-level classes average 10 students.

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Joseph Gray

"The professors know what we go through when we’re deployed. They understand. That really was important to me because it makes it a lot easier to be able to take your classes."12

Joseph Gray | USA (RET) | BA, Military History, MA, Military History
Chanda Chann

"Having my degree has opened a lot of doors, built my confidence, and changed my life as a professional."13

Chanda Chann | Military Spouse | BA, Management, MBA, Business Administration
Earl Day

"The classes at AMU helped me have that knowledge and insight into where the fire service is going to help create a safer and a more dynamic environment for all of us."14

Earl Day | USMC Veteran | BS, Fire Science Management

200+ Programs. Infinite Possibilities.

We offer associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. Use our program finder to learn about any of our programs to find the best fit for you.

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Classes begin May 4.

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There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.15