For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at American National University rose by 5.5%, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit university paid $10,856 this year, an increase of $568 from the $10,288 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 13% of the undergraduate students at the institution are residents of Virginia, while about 85% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at American National University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Seventeen students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $69,304, and sixteen students obtained student loans amounting to over $52,995.
Among all undergraduates, 704 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 million. Additionally, 769 students borrowed $1.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the American National University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 17 | 94% | $69,304 | $4,077 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 17 | 94% | $69,304 | $4,077 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 89% | $52,995 | $3,312 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 89% | $52,995 | $3,312 |
| Total student aid | 18 | 100% | $122,299 | $6,794 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
