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Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2020-2021 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Notes:

• 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 $1,675.
• Students registered for more than 18 credits per semester will be charged at the current undergraduate per credit hour rate of $1,675 for each credit exceeding that limit. SEAS students 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/2020-2021-rates. 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 $1,400 for books and supplies and $1,525 for personal/ miscellaneous expenses (supplemental food costs, laundry, entertainment, etc.) for an average total of $2,925. 

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 2019-2020 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.

• 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 $150 per 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)

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 2019-2020 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

• 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 $3.00 per credit to a maximum of $90 for Fall/Spring
• One time orientation fee of $200 (first semester only)

Financial Assistance is awarded to cover educational costs within a specific academic year. The following provides estimated costs for new undergraduate students for the 2019-2020 academic year. Estimated costs vary by location and program.

Fees include:

• Registration fee of $35 per semester