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Undergraduate Transfer Students 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA) for your program includes both direct expenses and indirect expenses for the combined fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
The direct expenses are the items such as tuition or on-campus housing for which American University will bill you directly. The indirect expenses are items for which you may need to pay out of pocket such as off-campus rent, transportation, and books/supplies.
On-campus housing is based on the higher of the average or median for the housing units available. Off-campus housing and other indirect expenses are based on average costs in your area and may increase or decrease based on the cost of living at that time.
Transfer Students, Living On Campus, 2026-2027
Full-Time Tuition $62,680
Flat fee covering costs for full-time, undergraduate enrollment (12-17 credits per semester) for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
Mandatory Fees $1,700
Mandatory full-time enrollment fees, including but not limited to sports center, technology, and activities.
Housing $15,230
Average cost for a double-occupancy room on campus.
Food $6,584
Average cost for a meal plan (10-11 meals per week), plus $400 dollars for use at dining venues on campus and designated establishments off campus.
Metro Pass Fees $272
Mandatory fee for unlimited use of Metrorail and bus while university is operational.
Books/Supplies $1,200
Average (non-billed) cost of books and supplies for two semesters (approximately $400 per term); cost varies depending on whether books are new, used, rented, or open-source.
Misc. Transportation $692
Average cost, determined by distance from campus and mode of transportation.
Personal Expenses $1,080
Average cost for toiletries and other incidental expenses.
Loan Fees $68
Average fees for federal student loans.
Total COA $89,506
Average total cost of AU attendance per undergraduate for 2026-2027. Based on 9 months of full time enrollment of 12-17 credits.
Transfer Students, Living with Relatives, 2026-2027
Full-Time Tuition $62,680
Flat fee covering costs for full-time, undergraduate enrollment (12-17 credits per semester) for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
Mandatory Fees $1,700
Mandatory full-time enrollment fees, including but not limited to sports center, technology, and activities.
Metro Pass Fees $272
Mandatory fee for unlimited use of Metrorail and bus while university is operational.
Housing $4,000
Off campus housing is based on average costs in the area and may increase or decrease based on the cost of living at that time.
Food $6,822
Estimated food costs based on average costs in the area, which may increase or decrease based on the cost of living at that time.
Books/Supplies $1,200
Average (non-billed) cost of books and supplies for two semesters (approximately $400 per term); cost varies depending on whether books are new, used, rented, or open-source.
Misc. Transportation $1,386
Average cost, determined by distance from campus and mode of transportation.
Personal Expenses $1,080
Average cost for toiletries and other incidental expenses.
Loan Fees: $68
Average fees for federal student loans.
Total COA $79,208
Average total cost of AU attendance per undergraduate for 2026-2027. Based on 9 months of full time enrollment of 12-17 credits.
Transfer Students, Living Off Campus, 2026-2027
Full-Time Tuition $62,680
Flat fee covering costs for full-time, undergraduate enrollment (12-17 credits per semester) for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
Mandatory Fees $1,700
Mandatory full-time enrollment fees, including but not limited to sports center, technology, and activities.
Metro Pass Fees $272
Mandatory fee for unlimited use of Metrorail and bus while university is operational.
Housing $15,976
Off campus housing is based on average costs in the area and may increase or decrease based on the cost of living at that time.
Food $6,822
Estimated food costs based on average costs in the area, which may increase or decrease based on the cost of living at that time.
Books/Supplies $1,200
Average (non-billed) cost of books and supplies for two semesters (approximately $400 per term); cost varies depending on whether books are new, used, rented, or open-source.
Misc. Transportation $1,386
Average cost, determined by distance from campus and mode of transportation.
Personal Expenses $2,160
Average cost for toiletries and other incidental expenses.
Loan Fees $68
Average fees for federal student loans.
Total COA $92,264
Average total cost of AU attendance per undergraduate for 2026-2027. Based on 9 months of full time enrollment of 12-17 credits.