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Private university ยท Washington, District of Columbia
American University is a private university with graduate business programs in Washington, District of Columbia. Those programs run through the Kogod School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 4,845 students, alongside 7,266 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and an online MBA format for remote or working students. That puts it among the 1 of 4 schools in MBA Lab's District of Columbia directory listing an online MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | American University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Kogod School of Business |
| Control | private |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, high research activity (R2) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,845 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,266 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from American University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | Estimated based on 2026-2027 rates: $2,163 per credit, totaling $97,335 for 45 credits. A $1,000 deposit applies toward tuition. |
|---|---|
| On length | 13 core courses plus 2 electives. Also offered on 12-, 15-, or 18-month tracks. Exact per-credit tuition for this MBA track not confirmed on the pages checked this pass. |
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check American University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA at American University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
American University lists $97,335 for the Part-Time (Online) MBA. Estimated based on 2026-2027 rates: $2,163 per credit, totaling $97,335 for 45 credits. A $1,000 deposit applies toward tuition. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Part-Time (Online) MBA takes about 24 months, requires 45 credits, and is delivered fully online. 13 core courses plus 2 electives. Also offered on 12-, 15-, or 18-month tracks. Exact per-credit tuition for this MBA track not confirmed on the pages checked this pass.
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $99,051 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at American University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $127,269. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $89,433 for business master's graduates at American University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.90x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Yes - American University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
American University is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Washington, District of Columbia. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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