Tuition and Fees
Finance Your Education
We know that financing your education is a key factor in deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree. We are here to help!
All applicants are automatically considered for Kogod's merit-based scholarships, including international students.
Your aid may include an AU scholarship or grant, federally funded grants, private loans, and/or low-interest federally funded loans.
There are more than 17 need- and merit-based Kogod scholarships for current graduate students plus 10 available to most Kogod students in any program.
2023-2024 Tuition Fees
| 30 - 37 Credits | $1,922 per Credit | $57,660 - $71,114 Total Tuition |
2023-2024 One-Time Fees
| Enrollment Fee | $500 (Applied toward Tuition) |
2023-2024 Fees per Semester
| Fees | Full-Time (9+ Credits) | Part-Time | Summer Session |
| Sports Center | $65 | $30 | $0 |
| Grad Activity | $30 | $30 | TBA |
| Student Technology | $120 | $40 | $0 |
| Metro U-Pass | $136 | $0 | $0 |
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Health Insurance Premiums
Health insurance is mandatory for all full-time degree, resident, and international students unless the student has comparable coverage under another health insurance plan.
Health insurance is mandatory for all full-time degree, resident, and international students unless the student has comparable coverage under another health insurance plan.
| Start Date | End Date | Premium | |
| Annual | August 1, 2021 | July 31, 2022 | $1,981 |
| Fall Only | August 1, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | $826 |
| Spring/Summer Only | January 1, 2022 | July 31, 2022 | $1,156 |
| Summer Only | May 1, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | $496 |
International Students
American University's International Student and Scholar Services has developed a graduate student cost guide to assist international students with acquiring visas to study in the United States.
International Student Cost Guide