X0508 4 2026-01-30 0001201792 AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC APEI 0002054115 Arnold Mark L. 111 WEST CONGRESS STREET CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 0 1 0 0 President, Rasmussen 0 Common Stock, par value $.01 2026-01-30 4 F 0 903 41.78 D 6634 D Common Stock, par value $.01 2026-02-02 4 A 0 4617 0 A 11251 D The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). RSUs granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney /s/ Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact 2026-02-03