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Veterans & Veteran Families
#1 Provider of Higher Education for Veterans using GI Bill® Benefits
1
Apply Now
Request Info
Those Who Served and Their Families
As the top choice of higher education for veterans using GI Bill
®
benefits
1
, we have the knowledge and experience veterans need to help ease their transition to civilian life and excel in their next mission. Our courses are online with no set login times. Our student body includes 9,000+ veterans and 5,000+ active members in our Student Veterans of America chapter. Veterans also work on our faculty and staff, which means they understand the sacrifice and grit necessary to serve our nation.
American Public University is honored to recognize that service by offering all veterans and their families a tuition grant for undergraduate and master’s-level study. Family members eligible for this grant are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents. Veterans and their family members also receive no-cost ebooks to further minimize educational costs.
A Few Reasons to Choose APU
APU Removes Barriers
$0
Application Fee
For Undergraduate & Master's-Level Programs
Doctoral Programs Have a $100 Application Fee
$0
Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee
2
0
Entrance Exams
$324
Undergraduate Credit Hour
With Veteran Grant
3
$399.50*
Masters-Level Credit Hour
With Veteran Grant
3
*There is a technology fee of $85 for master's-level courses.
$0
Ebooks
4
1
Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance data, as reported by Military Times, 2020, and Veterans Administration student enrollment data as of 2023. GI Bill
®
is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
.
2
The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
3
All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate tuition and 15% for master’s-level tuition. Tuition grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
4
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.
"One of the greatest advantages of online college, especially APU, is that you have the freedom to study whenever and wherever you want."
Kelli Partida (Oliver)
BA, History
View Kelli's Story
Transparency You Can Trust
Pursuing your higher education dream is a big enough decision without the added hassle of unexpected costs. To help you prepare, we’re putting all the facts right here in black and white.
If you have not registered for courses during open registration, you may incur a $50 late fee. When you enter the course registration menu, you’ll know if you are in the late registration period if you see a clock icon next to the course name. The late fee is nonrefundable.
The cost to apply for a certificate to be awarded is a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $25 per certificate program. The fee covers administrative costs associated with completing the certificate academic review and the printing, processing, and shipping of certificates.
The graduation fee for Bachelor's and Master's degrees is $350; Associate and Doctoral is $250. That fee includes the administrative costs associated with the graduation review, the processing of your diploma and transcripts, and the support and career services to all alumni.
Graduate programs have one of two end-of-course options; a comprehensive exam or a capstone project. For programs that end with an exam, there is a $250 fee.
There are two options for receiving copies of your academic transcripts from the university: official electronic transcript ($15 fee
1
) and official paper transcript ($20 fee
1
). Transcript requests, which are submitted via ecampus, are processed electronically during normal business hours and will be complete and released within 90 minutes to 24 hours.
1
Please note that all transcript orders are subject to sales tax as applicable to local and state laws.
Note:
These fees are not covered by Military Tuition Assistance.
The Rudisill Decision: What Veterans Should Know
A 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision,
Rudisill v. McDonough
, may expand GI Bill benefits for certain Veterans.
Here’s what that means:
Some veterans who qualified for both the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and the Post-9/11 GI Bill were previously limited in the total months of education benefits they could use.
The Court’s decision clarifies
that eligible individuals with multiple qualifying periods of service may be entitled to additional months
of GI Bill benefits.
If you were previously limited to 36 months of benefits, your eligibility may have changed.
Even if you haven’t reviewed your VA education benefits in years, it may be worth taking another look.
We're Here to Help
Find Your Local Military Education Manager
If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email
[email protected]
or call
855-929-5264
Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Sun: Closed
Your Degree May Be Closer Than You Think
You may be able to turn your hard-earned military service into valuable college credit at American Military University. At no cost to you, AMU will review and apply eligible military service; prior training and on-the-job experience; and JST, CCAF, DSST, POST, ACE, and CLEP credits.* On average, veterans had 46 transfer credits applied to their program.**
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
**Based on new veteran students pursuing a bachelor's degree in 2021.
Learn More About Transfer Credit
Veteran Benefits
At AMU, we have military veterans on our faculty and staff, and a dedicated veteran's support team. Here you'll find:
A school that provides GI Bill
®
options such as Top-Up and participates in the GI Bill
®
Yellow Ribbon Program
Individual help activating your veterans benefits, as well as academic and career support
Flexible online classes that let you study on your schedule, maintaining family, work, and travel commitments
Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation)
Additional Resources
Paying for School
Learn how you can use your benefits to
pay for school
.
VA GI Bill Comparison Table
Check out the
GI Bill comparison table
to understand which benefits are right for you.
GI Bill Application
Complete the GI Bill application on the
VA Benefits website
. Note: Enrollment verification cannot be submitted until the University receives a copy of your completed VA paperwork and you have successfully enrolled in a class. Once your paperwork is processed and you have started classes, the VA Certifying Official will electronically submit your Certification of Enrollment (22-1999).
Student Veterans of America
Join the 5,000-member strong AMU
Student Veterans of America
chapter.
Top Programs Selected by Veterans
Management (BA)
Intelligence Studies (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Criminal Justice (BA)
Homeland Security (BA)
Cybersecurity (BS)
Environmental Science (BS)
Psychology (BA)
Sports and Health Sciences (BS)
Information Technology (BS)
Steps to Get Started
1
Choose Your Program
Select your desired academic program from our 200+ degrees and certificates. Use our program finder to compare programs or call us for help if you're not sure which program is right for you.
2
Apply Online
There is no fee to apply for undergraduate or master's-level programs.* Our online application takes just minutes to complete.
*A $100 fee is required for all doctoral applications.
3
Complete Admissions Requirements
After you submit your admissions application, review the
undergraduate
or
graduate
Veterans Admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists (
financial aid
,
Post 9/11 GI Bill
, or
Montgomery GI Bill
). An admissions representative will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started.
4
Register for Courses
Our classes start monthly, so you can begin soon after being admitted to the University.
Additional Admissions Info by Branch
Servicemembers, spouses, and veterans are subject to the same general admission requirements as all other
undergraduate
students or
graduate
students.
Explore Branch-Specific Information
Next Steps
Courses Start Monthly
Next Courses Start
May 4
Register by
May 1
Apply Now
Request Info
Call:
877-755-2787
Chat:
Live chat
Skip Navigation
Veterans & Veteran Families
#1 Provider of Higher Education for Veterans using GI Bill® Benefits
1
Apply Now
Request Info
Those Who Served and Their Families
As the top choice of higher education for veterans using GI Bill
®
benefits
1
, we have the knowledge and experience veterans need to help ease their transition to civilian life and excel in their next mission. Our courses are online with no set login times. Our student body includes 9,000+ veterans and 5,000+ active members in our Student Veterans of America chapter. Veterans also work on our faculty and staff, which means they understand the sacrifice and grit necessary to serve our nation.
American Public University is honored to recognize that service by offering all veterans and their families a tuition grant for undergraduate and master’s-level study. Family members eligible for this grant are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents. Veterans and their family members also receive no-cost ebooks to further minimize educational costs.
A Few Reasons to Choose APU
APU Removes Barriers
$0
Application Fee
For Undergraduate & Master's-Level Programs
Doctoral Programs Have a $100 Application Fee
$0
Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee
2
0
Entrance Exams
$324
Undergraduate Credit Hour
With Veteran Grant
3
$399.50*
Masters-Level Credit Hour
With Veteran Grant
3
*There is a technology fee of $85 for master's-level courses.
$0
Ebooks
4
1
Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance data, as reported by Military Times, 2020, and Veterans Administration student enrollment data as of 2023. GI Bill
®
is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
.
2
The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
3
All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate tuition and 15% for master’s-level tuition. Tuition grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
4
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.
"One of the greatest advantages of online college, especially APU, is that you have the freedom to study whenever and wherever you want."
Kelli Partida (Oliver)
BA, History
View Kelli's Story
Transparency You Can Trust
Pursuing your higher education dream is a big enough decision without the added hassle of unexpected costs. To help you prepare, we’re putting all the facts right here in black and white.
If you have not registered for courses during open registration, you may incur a $50 late fee. When you enter the course registration menu, you’ll know if you are in the late registration period if you see a clock icon next to the course name. The late fee is nonrefundable.
The cost to apply for a certificate to be awarded is a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $25 per certificate program. The fee covers administrative costs associated with completing the certificate academic review and the printing, processing, and shipping of certificates.
The graduation fee for Bachelor's and Master's degrees is $350; Associate and Doctoral is $250. That fee includes the administrative costs associated with the graduation review, the processing of your diploma and transcripts, and the support and career services to all alumni.
Graduate programs have one of two end-of-course options; a comprehensive exam or a capstone project. For programs that end with an exam, there is a $250 fee.
There are two options for receiving copies of your academic transcripts from the university: official electronic transcript ($15 fee
1
) and official paper transcript ($20 fee
1
). Transcript requests, which are submitted via ecampus, are processed electronically during normal business hours and will be complete and released within 90 minutes to 24 hours.
1
Please note that all transcript orders are subject to sales tax as applicable to local and state laws.
Note:
These fees are not covered by Military Tuition Assistance.
The Rudisill Decision: What Veterans Should Know
A 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision,
Rudisill v. McDonough
, may expand GI Bill benefits for certain Veterans.
Here’s what that means:
Some veterans who qualified for both the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and the Post-9/11 GI Bill were previously limited in the total months of education benefits they could use.
The Court’s decision clarifies
that eligible individuals with multiple qualifying periods of service may be entitled to additional months
of GI Bill benefits.
If you were previously limited to 36 months of benefits, your eligibility may have changed.
Even if you haven’t reviewed your VA education benefits in years, it may be worth taking another look.
We're Here to Help
Find Your Local Military Education Manager
If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email
[email protected]
or call
855-929-5264
Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Sun: Closed
Your Degree May Be Closer Than You Think
You may be able to turn your hard-earned military service into valuable college credit at American Military University. At no cost to you, AMU will review and apply eligible military service; prior training and on-the-job experience; and JST, CCAF, DSST, POST, ACE, and CLEP credits.* On average, veterans had 46 transfer credits applied to their program.**
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
**Based on new veteran students pursuing a bachelor's degree in 2021.
Learn More About Transfer Credit
Veteran Benefits
At AMU, we have military veterans on our faculty and staff, and a dedicated veteran's support team. Here you'll find:
A school that provides GI Bill
®
options such as Top-Up and participates in the GI Bill
®
Yellow Ribbon Program
Individual help activating your veterans benefits, as well as academic and career support
Flexible online classes that let you study on your schedule, maintaining family, work, and travel commitments
Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation)
Additional Resources
Paying for School
Learn how you can use your benefits to
pay for school
.
VA GI Bill Comparison Table
Check out the
GI Bill comparison table
to understand which benefits are right for you.
GI Bill Application
Complete the GI Bill application on the
VA Benefits website
. Note: Enrollment verification cannot be submitted until the University receives a copy of your completed VA paperwork and you have successfully enrolled in a class. Once your paperwork is processed and you have started classes, the VA Certifying Official will electronically submit your Certification of Enrollment (22-1999).
Student Veterans of America
Join the 5,000-member strong AMU
Student Veterans of America
chapter.
Top Programs Selected by Veterans
Management (BA)
Intelligence Studies (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Criminal Justice (BA)
Homeland Security (BA)
Cybersecurity (BS)
Environmental Science (BS)
Psychology (BA)
Sports and Health Sciences (BS)
Information Technology (BS)
Steps to Get Started
1
Choose Your Program
Select your desired academic program from our 200+ degrees and certificates. Use our program finder to compare programs or call us for help if you're not sure which program is right for you.
2
Apply Online
There is no fee to apply for undergraduate or master's-level programs.* Our online application takes just minutes to complete.
*A $100 fee is required for all doctoral applications.
3
Complete Admissions Requirements
After you submit your admissions application, review the
undergraduate
or
graduate
Veterans Admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists (
financial aid
,
Post 9/11 GI Bill
, or
Montgomery GI Bill
). An admissions representative will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started.
4
Register for Courses
Our classes start monthly, so you can begin soon after being admitted to the University.
Additional Admissions Info by Branch
Servicemembers, spouses, and veterans are subject to the same general admission requirements as all other
undergraduate
students or
graduate
students.
Explore Branch-Specific Information
Next Steps
Courses Start Monthly
Next Courses Start
May 4
Register by
May 1
Apply Now
Request Info
Call:
877-755-2787
Chat:
Live chat