Cost of Attendance | Office of Student Financial Assistance | Enrollment and the Student Experience

Main Campus

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Main Campus - Classes entering Fall 2018 or Spring 2019
Budget Component	On Campus	Off Campus	At Home
Tuition	$55,140	$55,140	$55,140
Student Association Fee	$90	$90	$90
Matriculation Fee	$350	$350	$350
Room & Board	$13,850	$13,850	$5,000
Books/Supplies	$1,325	$1,325	$1,325
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses	$1,525	$1,525	$1,525
Transportation	$1,075	$1,075	$1,075
Total	$73,355	$73,355	$64,505

Notes:

Full time undergraduates on the main campus are charged at a guaranteed, fixed tuition rate for up to 10 consecutive semesters. The student must maintain continuous full-time enrollment and register for at least 12 credits per semester.
- Undergraduates registered for less than 12 credit hours in a semester are considered part time and are charged at the current undergraduate per credit rate of $1,575.
- Students registered for more than 17 credits per semester will be charged at the current undergraduate per credit hour rate of $1,575 for each credit exceeding that limit. Students in some programs (e.g., SEAS, Honors, etc.) may take up to 19 credits with no additional tuition charge.
The matriculation fee is a one-time charge for new students.
The Room and Board estimated allowance is the average cost for first year students. Students who opt for a higher room option will be responsible to cover this extra expense from their own resources, or a PLUS/alternative loan option. Information about Residence Hall rates is available at https://living.gwu.edu . Undergraduate students living in GW residence halls will be assigned a Dining Plan based upon the availability of a kitchen in a student's housing assignment. Information about GW Dining is available at https://dining.gwu.edu/.
- All 1^st year, sophomores, and juniors are required to live on campus. Students within commuting distance of campus may apply for a housing waiver through GW Housing.
Students may expect to pay an average of $1,325 for books and supplies and $1,525 for personal/ miscellaneous expenses (supplemental food costs, laundry, entertainment, etc.) for an average total of $2,850.

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN)

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program. The cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and an allowance for personal and living expenses. The COA includes transportation costs intended to cover the cost of getting to and from school and related offsite locations; however it does not include an allowance for car payments. Students are charged for a maximum of 12 credits each semester.

ABSN Cohorts and Academic Years

The cohort a student is in will impact the structure / schedule of financial assistance they receive within each academic year. Academic years for financial assistance purposes consist of fall, spring and summer semesters (in that order). The following outlines how each cohort’s semesters fall within the two academic years of the ABSN program to assist students in financial planning.

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) - Classes entering Fall 2018
Budget Component	Year One	Year Two
Budget Component	Fall, Spring, Summer	Fall
Tuition	$53,100	$17,700
Fees	$1,622	$350
Books & Supplies	$1,988	$663
Room & Board	$22,867	$8,575
Personal	$2,567	$963
Transportation	$1,433	$538
Total	$83,577	$28,789

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) - Classes entering Spring 2019
Budget Component	Year One	Year Two
Budget Component	Spring, Summer	Fall, Spring
Tuition	$35,400	$35,400
Fees	$1,272	$700
Books & Supplies	$1,325	$1,325
Room & Board	$14,292	$17,150
Personal	$1,604	$1,925
Transportation	$895	$1,075
Total	$54,788	$57,575

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student.
Tuition is capped at 12 credit hours per semester.
Health Insurance costs are not included automatically but can be added in upon request by completing the Cost of Attendance Appeal section of the Undergraduate Change Form.
Undergraduate Change Form is used to request consideration that additional expenses (e.g. higher room and board estimates) are included in the COA. Please refer to that form for documentation requirements.

Fees include:

NCLEX Review Fee of $150per semester. Lab Fee of $200 per semester
One time Criminal Background Check and Immunization Fee of $122 (first semester only)
One time Health Assessment Equipment Fee of $220 (first semester only)
One time Neehr Perfect Subscription of $155 (first semester only)
One time Orientation Fee of $75 (first semester only)

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program. The cost of attendance includes tuition, books, supplies and an allowance for personal and living expenses. The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program is taught over a 12 month period (total of 3 semesters).

Entry Terms and Academic Years

The entry term will impact the structure / schedule of financial assistance within each academic year. Academic years for financial assistance purposes consist of fall, spring and summer semesters (in that order). The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program begins in the summer; therefore the following outlines the two academic year costs to assist students in financial planning.

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program - Classes entering Summer 2018
Budget Component	2017-2018 AY	2018-2019 AY
Budget Component	Summer	Fall, Spring
Tuition	$13,562	$27,123
Books & Supplies	$663	$1,325
Room & Board	$5,715	$17,150
Personal	$642	$1,925
Transportation	$358	$1,075
Total	$20,940	$48,598

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student.
The 12 month tuition cost is $40,685 ($13,562 per semester), this includes laboratory fees and the MCAT preparatory course.

College of Professional Studies

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Budget Component	Amount
Tuition	$780per credit
Fees	$290
Books/Supplies	$1,325
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student for one academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Fees include:

Student Association Fee of $3per credit to a maximum of $90for Fall/Spring
One time orientation fee of $200 (first semester only)

Online Learning

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Budget Component	Amount
Tuition	Dependent on Program
Fees	$70
Books/Supplies	$55 per credit
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student for one academic year (fall and spring semesters).
Tuition amount is dependent on the program. Undergraduate programs are:

Undergraduate Students in all schools but Health Sciences and School of Nursing are charged $595per credit.
School of Nursing R.N to B.S.N are charged $640per credit.
Health Science Programs:
- Health Sciences programs for active-duty military tuition is $250 per credit.
- All other Health Sciences programs tuition is $595 per credit.

Fees include:

Registration fee of $35 per semester

Main Campus

Financial assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. Review the estimated costs based on the year the student entered GW. Estimated costs vary by academic year and program.

Main Campus - Classes Entering Fall 2017 or Spring 2018
	ON CAMPUS	OFF CAMPUS	AT HOME
Tuition	$53,435	$53,435	$53,435
Student Association fee	$83	$83	$83
Books/Supplies	$1,325	$1,325	$1,325
Room & Board	$18,000	$17,150	$5,000
Personal	$1,525	$1,525	$1,525
Transportation	$1,075	$1,075	$1,075
Total:	$75,443	$74,593	$62,443

Main Campus - Classes Entering Fall 2016 or Spring 2017
	ON CAMPUS	OFF CAMPUS	AT HOME
Tuition	$51,875	$51,875	$51,875
Student Association fee	$83	$83	$83
Books/Supplies	$1,325	$1,325	$1,325
Room & Board	$18,000	$17,150	$5,000
Personal	$1,525	$1,525	$1,525
Transportation	$1,075	$1,075	$1,075
Total:	$73,883	$73,033	$60,883

Main Campus - Classes Entering Fall 2015 or Spring 2016
	On Campus	Off Campus	At Home
Tuition	$50,367	$50,367	$50,367
Student Association fee	$83	$83	$83
Books/Supplies	$1,325	$1,325	$1,325
Room & Board	$18,000	$17,150	$5,000
Personal	$1,525	$1,525	$1,525
Transportation	$1,075	$1,075	$1,075
Total:	$72,375	$71,525	$59,375

Notes:

Full time undergraduates on the main campus are charged at a guaranteed, fixed tuition rate for up to 10 consecutive semesters. The student must maintain continuous full-time enrollment and register for at least 12 credits per semester. The rate is determined by the semester and year entered into the university.
- Undergraduates registered for less than 12 credit hours in a semester are considered part time and are charged at the current undergraduate per credit rate of $1,575.
- Students registered for more than 17 credits per semester will be charged at the current undergraduate per credit hour rate of $1,575 for each credit exceeding that limit. Students in some programs (e.g., SEAS, Honors, etc.) may take up to 19 credits with no additional tuition charge.
- Students who entered GW prior to the Fall 2014 are charged the new student tuition rate of $55,140 for FT or $1,575 per credit for PT.

The Room & Board allowance reflects an average of housing and board costs. On campus room and board rates vary upon the room location, configuration, and whether or not the living assignment has a kitchen. Review the complete range of room and board options at https://living.gwu.edu/2018-2019-housing-rates.

Transportation figure includes average subsidy toward the cost of two round trips for non-local students.
Students may expect to pay an average of $1,325for books and supplies and $1,525for personal/ miscellaneous expenses (supplemental food costs, laundry, entertainment, etc.) for an average total of$2,850.

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN)

Financial assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. Review the estimated costs based on the year the student entered GW. Estimated costs vary by academic year and program. The cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and an allowance for personal and living expenses. The COA includes transportation costs intended to cover the cost of getting to and from school and related offsite locations; however it does not include an allowance for car payments. Students are charged for a maximum of 12 credits each semester.

ABSN Cohorts and Academic Years

The cohort the student is in will impact the structure / schedule of financial assistance they receive within each academic year. Academic years for financial assistance purposes consist of fall, spring and summer semesters (in that order). The following outlines the cost for the second academic year of the program.

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) - Classes entering Fall 2017
Budget Component	Year Two
Budget Component	Fall
Tuition	$16,500
Fees	$330
Books & Supplies	$663
Room & Board	$8,575
Personal	$963
Transportation	$538
Total	$27,569

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) - Classes entering Spring 2018
Budget Component	Year Two
Budget Component	Fall, Spring
Tuition	$33,000
Fees	$700
Books & Supplies	$1,325
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075
Total	$55,175

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) - Classes entering Summer 2018

Budget Component	Year Two
Budget Component	Fall, Spring, Summer
Tuition	$53,100
Fees	$1,050
Books & Supplies	$1,988
Room & Board	$22,867
Personal	$2,567
Transportation	$1,433
Total	$83,005

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student.
Tuition is capped at 12 credit hours per semester.
Health Insurance costs are not included automatically but can be added in upon request by completing the Cost of Attendance Appeal section of the Undergraduate Change Form.
Undergraduate Change Form is used to request consideration that additional expenses (e.g. higher room and board estimates) are included in the COA. Please refer to that form for documentation requirements.

Fees include:

NCLEX Review Fee
- Entering Fall 2017 or prior - $130 per semester
- Entering Spring 2018 or beyond - $150 per semester
Lab Fee of $200 per semester

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program

Financial assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. Review the estimated costs based on the year the student entered GW. Estimated costs vary by academic year and program. The cost of attendance includes tuition, books, supplies and an allowance for personal and living expenses. The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program is taught over a 12 month period (total of 3 semesters).

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program - Classes entering Summer 2018

Budget Component	2018-2019 AY
Budget Component	Fall, Spring
Tuition	$27,123
Books & Supplies	$1,325
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075
Total	$48,598

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student.
The 12 month tuition cost is $40,685 $13,562per semester), this includes laboratory fees and the MCAT2018 preparatory course.

College of Professional Studies

Financial assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. Review the estimated costs based on the year the student entered GW. Estimated costs vary by academic year and program. Amounts listed below reflect the costs for one academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Budget Component	Amount
Tuition	$780 per credit
Fees	$90
Books/Supplies	$1,325
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student for one academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Fees include:

Student Association Fee of $3 per credit to a maximum of $90 for Fall/Spring

Online Learning

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for undergraduate students enrolled in online learning programs for the 2018-2019 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Budget Component	Amount
Tuition	Dependent on Program
Fees	$70
Books/Supplies	$55 per credit
Room & Board	$17,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$1,925
Transportation	$1,075

Notes:

The figures above represent a sample cost of attendance for an independent student for one academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Tuition amount is dependent on the program. Undergraduate programs are:

Undergraduate Students in all schools but Health Sciences and School of Nursing are charged $595 per credit.
School of Nursing R.N to B.S.N are charged $640 per credit.
Health Science Programs:
- Health Sciences programs for active-duty military tuition is $250 per credit.
- All other Health Sciences programs tuition is $595 per credit.

Fees include:

Registration Fee of $35 per semester

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is a budget constructed to approximate the expenses which a student will incur that are directly related to enrollment. When a student submits a FAFSA, we create a basic COA based on half-time enrollment and estimated tuition charges. If additional funds are needed outside of what is originally awarded, we can increase the tuition and fees portion of the student’s budget to match actual charges.COA components for students enrolled at least half-time include:

Tuition and Fees
Living Expenses
Personal Expenses which includes an allowance for Health Insurance
Books and Supplies
Transportation
Miscellaneous Expenses

The COA for students enrolled less than half-time who are applying for a private alternative loans, does not include living expenses. This is based on current federal regulations.

Students who have dependent child care costs, are paying more than the included Health Insurance allowance, are taking a Study Abroad class, or have unreimbursed Medical Expenses, may appeal the Cost of Attendance by submitting a written letter of explanation. Documentation of additional expenses must be included with the letter along with a new Supplemental Graduate Loan Questionnaire requesting the additional loan amount the student is interested in borrowing. In addition, we will include a one-time only purchase of a new computer of up to $1,500. Students interested in this allowance must purchase the computer and submit a copy of the receipt and letter of appeal along with a new Supplemental Graduate Loan Questionnaire for reimbursement.

An allowance for off-campus housing is included in the standard budget. Tuition and fees are based on the University's academic year rates. Transportation, personal expenses, and books and supplies are estimated figures based on area trends, and in some cases, derived from data provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students who obtain campus based housing will have the same allowances as students living off-campus.

A GW graduate student's Cost of Attendance will be further contingent upon four specific factors:

The student's program of study
The GW cost per credit hour for the student's program of study
The number of credit hours for which the student is registered
The number of months in the student’s loan period

There is no standard tuition rate for GW graduate students. The amount of tuition you will be billed is dependent upon the campus(es) of enrollment, the number of credits enrolled in each semester, as well as the current tuition rate for the semester in question. Please be aware that most programs increase tuition costs as approved by the Board of Trustees starting with each summer semester. As a result, students may be charged slightly more tuition in the summer than was paid during the fall and spring. However, there are some programs that have a fixed tuition rate and students enrolled in these programs will be charged the same amount each semester regardless of the number of credit hours or which Academic Year in which enrolled. Complete tuition schedules are available online at the Student Accounts Office website.

The following chart delineates examples of Cost of Attendance budgets for full-time enrollment (9 credits per semester) and half-time enrollment (6 academic credits per semester) covering the fall and spring semesters. Tuition in these examples is based on $1,710 per credit hour. Fees are assessed at $3.00 per credit hour.

For planning purposes, you can use the COA worksheet (Excel Spreadsheet) to create an estimated Cost of Attendance based on a specific loan period, tuition rate and campus of attendance.

2018-2019 COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGET EXAMPLES
	FULL-TIME (9 Credits Per Semester)			PART-TIME (6 Credits Per Semester)
	FALL	SPRING	TOTAL	FALL	SPRING	TOTAL
Tuition and Fees	$15,390	$15,390	$30,780	$10,260	$10,260	$20,520
Living Expenses	$10,400	$13,000	$23,400	$10,400	$13,000	$23,400
Books and Supplies	$900	$900	$1,800	$600	$600	$1,200
Transportation	$525	$525	$1,050	$525	$525	$1,050
Personal Expenses	$2,100	$2,625	$4,725	$2,100	$2,625	$4,725
TOTAL	$29,315	$32,440	$61,755	$23,885	$27,010	$50,895