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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.

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


#1 provider of higher education to the U.S. military and veterans
200+ degrees & certificates
from undergraduate to doctoral
Online accessible wherever life takes you
95% of military and military-affiliated undergrads applied transfer credit
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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.

An Affordable Path to Your Education Dreams

AMU believes education should be accessible to all who have answered the call to serve. That’s why we offer a special tuition rate for active-duty military and their families.

$250

Per Credit Hour

Undergraduate and master’s-level tuition with the Preferred Military Rate

$0

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.

$0

Application Fee

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

Helping You Save

Explore your options to make learning affordable.

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

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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 get help paying for school. Our advisors can answer questions about federal student aid.

Personal Funds

We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover, and e-checks. You can also use our Automatic Debit Plan to spread out payments.

A Special Rate For Our Military

APU gives all eligible undergraduate and master’s-level students a Preferred Military Rate.

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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.

University-Funded Grants

We offer a variety of tuition grants to help all achieve their academic goals. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate.

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Employer Benefits

Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Some organizations have partnerships with us that provide tuition benefits.

AMU Gives You The Freedom to Learn

At AMU, we believe higher education must come with lower tuition. It must be more affordable. So we’re removing higher education barriers to give you the power to pursue your passion.

$470
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. 0

$250
Per Credit Hour

For undergraduate and master’s-level programs with AMU’s Preferred Military Rate for eligible students.

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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.1

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.2

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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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 December 2.

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