Cost of Attendance

A sample cost of attendance for 9 months of full-time study is provided below. This estimate is based on 9 credit hours of enrollment per Fall and Spring term and reflects the GW cost of attendance as approved for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2023 semesters. View current tuition & fees or estimate the full cost of attendance using this spreadsheet.

 

FALL 2023

SPRING 2024

TOTAL

Number of Credits 9 9 18
Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU
Tuition $16,515 $16,515 $33,030
Fees $27 $27 $54
Total Direct Costs for the 2023-2024 Academic Year $33,084
Indirect Costs: Average Costs Students Accrue But Do Not Pay Directly to GWU
Books and Supplies $900 $900 $1,800
Living Expenses $10,400 $13,000 $23,400
Transportation $550 $550 $1,100
Personal Expenses $2,400 $3,000 $5,400
Total Indirect Costs for the 2023-2024 Academic Year $31,700
TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR 2024-2024 $64,784

 

SUMMER 2024 (Part of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Using the 2023-2024 FAFSA)

  • MPH and MHA residential students whose classes span 3 months of summer courses may request up to $4,167 in unsubsidized funds.
  • MPH and MHA online students may request up to $2,778 in unsubsidized funds.
  • MHI students are not eligible for additional summer unsubsidized funds.

Below is a sample cost of attendance for summer 2024 for 6 credits over 2 months.  Please note that if your courses are 1 or 3 months, the COA will differ.

SUMMER 2024

TOTAL
Number of Credits (Minimum 3 Credits for Financial Aid Eligibility) 6
Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU
Tuition $11,010
Fees $18
Total Direct Costs for the Summer 2024 Term $11,028
Indirect Costs: Average Costs Students Accrue But Do Not Pay Directly to GWU
Living Expenses $5,200
Books and Supplies $600
Transportation $550
Personal Expenses $1,200
Total Indirect Costs for the Summer 2024 Term $7,550
TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE SUMMER 2024 TERM $18,578