2021-22 Tuition and Fees
When reviewing APU’s tuition and fees, keep in mind that most students do not pay the full price each year. In fact, 100% of new students beginning spring 2020 will receive some form of financial aid, such as scholarships, grants, and loans. Learn more about available financial aid options and understanding the true cost of college.
| Tuition (12-18 units) | $40,830 |
|---|---|
| University Service Fee | $680 |
| Housing1 | $5,316 |
| Cougar Traditional Dining Plan2 | $4,140 |
| Total3 | $50,966 |
Please note: Freshman students who wish to park a vehicle on campus will be charged a $300 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $125 per semester.
2021-22 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges
Updated February 2021 (Costs effective for the 2021-22 school year)
Fees are subject to change without notice.
For the 2021-22 academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning. This does not apply to room and board fees.
Tuition
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate full-time4 (12–18 units) |
$20,415 |
| Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 18 units) |
$1,702 |
| Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) | $851 |
| Undergraduate, Summer 2022 | $452 per unit (100-200-level classes) $527 per unit (300-400-level classes) |
| Summer Short-Term Study Travel (per unit) | TBD |
| Independent Study (per unit) This cost is in addition to regular tuition fees | $125 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) (per session) No health fee included (Levels I-V) | $5,700 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Adams, Engstrom, Trinity (Cougar Classic dining plan minimum) |
$2,658 |
| Shire Mods: 3 bedrooms (noncooking) (Cougar Choice dining plan minimum) |
$2,547 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Bowles: 1 bedroom | $2,955 |
| University Park: 1 bedroom | $3,129 |
| University Park: 2 bedrooms | $2,763 |
| Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) | $2,907 |
| University Village: 1 bedroom | $3,552 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath | $2,875 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath | $3,023 |
Utilities
Residents living in campus apartments (with the exception of the Shire mods) must pay utilities (gas and electric). This will cost an estimated $400 a year per apartment but varies with usage. Students are also responsible for setting up and managing their own utilities.
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Cougar Premium: $2,560 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per day, or about $22.86 per day | $2,399 |
| Cougar Traditional: $2,230 in purchasing power, averaging 2 meals per day, or about $19.91 per day | $2,132 |
| Cougar Classic: $1,550 in purchasing power, averaging 1-2 meals per day, or about $13.84 per day | $1,519 |
| Cougar Choice: $1,210 in purchasing power, averaging 7-8 meals per week, or about $10.80 per day | $1,201 |
| Cougar Mini: $820 in purchasing power, averaging 5-6 meals per week, or about $7.32 per day | $823 |
| Cougar Basic: $400 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per week, or about $3.57 per day | $412 |
Average spending is based on a 15-week semester and 7-day week. Average meal calculated by $10.40/meal. View the 2021-22 Spending Guides for a breakdown of each plan.
Residents living in Adams, Trinity, or Engstrom halls are required to carry at minimum the Cougar Classic plan and to sign the Dining Plan Agreement. Any dorm resident who does not sign up for a dining plan will be automatically placed on the Cougar Classic plan. Residents living in Shire H court are required to have at minimum the Cougar Choice plan and to sign the Dining Plan Agreement. Any Shire H resident who does not sign up for a dining plan will be automatically placed on the Cougar Choice plan.
Additional Fees
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Parking Fee: Freshman Living on Campus | $300 |
| Parking Fee: Freshman Commuter and Returning Students | $125 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate University Service Fee | $340 |
| ALCI University Service Fee | $315 |
| Summer University Service Fee (ALCI and Undergraduate Students) | $100 |
| ALCI Summer Health Fee | $200 |
| Study Away Semester Program Fee | $5,500 |
| Orientation Fee | $100 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Health Insurance Premium5 (ALCI and Undergraduate Students) |
Fall 2021: $634 Spring/Summer 2022: $927 |
| Length of Program | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | $35 |
| 2-10 Weeks | $50 |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | $100 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Computer Science Lab Fee | $0 |
| Kinesiology Lab Fee | $35-$100 |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $350 |
| Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester) | $30 |
| Nursing Fees (per nursing clinic/lab course; includes malpractice insurance) | $250 |
| Science Lab Fee (per course) | $100 |
| Social Work Lab Fee | $50 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Transcript (per address) | $5 |
| Transcript Service Processing Fee (per address) | $2.50 |
| Rush Mail (per address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $10 |
| Rush Pick-Up (in addition to transcript copy fees) | $10 |
| Rush Electronic PDF (per email address) | $11.75 |
| Rush/Express Mail Fee (per domestic address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $30 |
| Rush/Express International Transcript Mail Fee (per international address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $50 |
Learn more about requesting academic transcripts.
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee for U.S. Students | $45 |
| Application Fee for International Students | $45 |
| Enrollment Deposit | $300 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | $100 |
| Cap and Gown Fee | $44.99 |
| Late Graduation Application Fee | $200 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Return Check Fee | $30 |
| Chapel Noncompliance Fine | $200 |
| Chapel Late Petition Fine | $125-$175 |
Footnotes
- This charge will vary for returning students and transfer students depending on their living area. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above. ↵
- The minimum plan for a student living in a residence hall is a Cougar Traditional dining plan. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above. ↵
- Students who do not have proof of health insurance will be charged a Health Insurance Premium each semester that is not included in the total listed above. ↵
- The maximum study load for students with fewer than 30 units of completed college study is 17 units per semester. The maximum load for students who have completed 30 or more units of college study is 18 units, providing they have maintained a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA). All variance to this policy must be petitioned through the department chair and appropriate dean. Final approval is granted through the Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center. ↵
- Health insurance premiums are subject to change each year. The currently advertised premium is for the 2021-22 school year only. ↵