Charles Town, WV · Private

American Public University System

About this college

American Public University System is a private institution in Charles Town, WV. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.

Who it serves

Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.

Programs with graduate earnings 8 Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year $9,597 Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value Rated by program Compare earnings with estimated total cost
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Programs & graduate outcomes

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Data Processing.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $53,512
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $60,060
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $18,018
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
Value Rating Good Value 2.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $45,956
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $64,517
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $9,500
Math in school Low
Math on job N/A
Work characteristics Remote potential: Low

Business/Commerce, General.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $45,782
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $60,839
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $21,625
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High

Real Estate.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $43,251
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $28,500
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $40,681
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $57,549
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $22,707
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 2.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $38,790
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $51,544
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $17,086
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High

Public Health.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 1.9× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $36,794
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $44,031
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $23,990
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 1.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $35,309
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $46,482
Est. total cost $19,194 Net price × program length
Median debt $24,003
Math in school Low
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0–$30,000$9,335
$30,001–$48,000$9,766
$48,001–$75,000$8,951
$75,001–$110,000$15,559
$110,001+N/A

How the fit ratings work

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Campus safety

Compared with other colleges Below Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.0
3-year reported incidents0

Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.

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