Paying for GWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$64,798
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,154
On-campus Living Costs
$17,925
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,925
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,080
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,950
The 2024 tuition & fees of George Washington University are $64,798 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $64,798 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Northwestern University and Brown University, tuition & fees of George Washington University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $63,962.
The average living cost of the school is $17,925 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,925.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GWU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at George Washington University are $64,798 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.32% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $35,154 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $54,453 | $85 | $54,453 | $85 |
| 2021 | $55,961 | $88 | $55,961 | $88 |
| 2022 | $57,894 | $90 | $57,894 | $90 |
| 2023 | $60,856 | $90 | $60,856 | $90 |
| 2024 | $64,508 | $290 | $64,508 | $290 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,925 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,925.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,300 | $1,525 | $14,300 | $1,525 |
| 2021 | $14,711 | $1,525 | $14,711 | $1,525 |
| 2022 | $15,440 | $1,625 | $15,440 | $1,625 |
| 2023 | $15,720 | $1,625 | $15,720 | $1,625 |
| 2024 | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at George Washington University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at George Washington University is $2,080 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.26% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,950 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,625 | $1,765 |
| 2021 | $1,675 | $1,765 |
| 2022 | $1,995 | $1,825 |
| 2023 | $1,995 | $1,885 |
| 2024 | $2,080 | $1,950 |