Tuition & Financial Aid

TUITION

The American University School of Education charges $45,000 in tuition, which is charged on a per-credit basis each term over the course of the master’s program. AU does reserve the right to increase student tuition for each new cohort in alignment with University-wide increases. It is the student’s responsibility to resolve any tuition balances or concerns before the beginning of the next semester. Failure to do so will lead to a registration hold preventing a participant from registering for upcoming coursework. For any questions or concerns regarding your bill, payment, or anything else with your student account please contact AU central at aucentral@american.edu or 202-885-8000.

TUITION REFUNDS

Refunds will be based on the published dates in the Academic Calendar and University Catalog.

Review the AU tuition refund policy here.

FINANCIAL AID AND PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS

American University's Office of Financial Aid is here to help you navigate the financial aid process every step of the way. Please contact your Financial Aid Counselor directly or the Office of Financial Aid at (202)-885-6500 or financialaid@american.edu for questions related to FAFSA and/or student loans. You can find your assigned counselor through the Contact Us page.

To use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for graduate school, be sure to list the American University (AU) FAFSA code, 001434,in the college release section.

If you are planning to use the payment plan option, please contact Student Accounts at (202)-885-800 or aucentral@american.edu. Please review this information to complete the payment plan application, and email questions to aupaymentplan@american.edu for support.

Urban Teachers staff and faculty members are not equipped to answer questions or provide authoritative guidance regarding federal student financial aid. The information in this Participant Info Center on such topics is for participant convenience and should be confirmed with AU’s Office of Financial Aid.

FINANCIAL AID LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF EARLY WITHDRAWAL OR DISMISSAL

Early withdrawal or dismissal from the master’s program may have implications for financial aid. Only the American University Financial Aid Office can provide the specifics for an individual whose status as a student changes.