Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedAmerican Public University, School of Health SciencesPrivate for-profit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does American Public University System Offer?

American Public University System offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $470 per credit.

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The American Public University System MPH

Admissions and Cost at American Public University System

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Online Master of Public Healthnot requireddirect$470 per credit (standard master's rate); $250 Preferred Military Rate; grants reduce the rate to $399.50 or $423 for eligible students; technology and graduation fees extra$22,090

From American Public University System's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How American Public University System Compares

American Public University System's lowest published MPH rate, $470 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (24th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 47 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 138 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 4 in West Virginia and 67th of 317 schools on this site.

American Public University SystemWest Virginia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$470$686$842
MPH credits474242

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is American Public University System Accredited for Public Health?

Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2029. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show American Public University System awarded 138 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With American Public University System

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with American Public University System and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

American Public University System MPH: Common Questions

Is American Public University System's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2029.

Does American Public University System Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at American Public University System Cost?

Online Master of Public Health: $470 per credit (standard master's rate); $250 Preferred Military Rate; grants reduce the rate to $399.50 or $423 for eligible students; technology and graduation fees extra. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does American Public University System Require the GRE for Its MPH?

American Public University System doesn't require the GRE for Online Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the American Public University System MPH?

Online Master of Public Health: 47 credits (8- to 16-week courses; monthly starts).

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Sources

  1. apu.apus.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs