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 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. View current tuition & fees or estimate the full cost of attendance using this spreadsheet.

 

FALL 2024

SPRING 2025

TOTAL

Number of Credits9918
Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU
Tuition$17,010$17,010$34,020
Fees$27$27$54
Total Direct Costs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year$34,074
Indirect Costs: Average Costs Students Accrue But Do Not Pay Directly to GWU
Books and Supplies$900$900$1,800
Living Expenses$11,200$14,000$25,200
Transportation$550$550$1,100
Personal Expenses$2,400$3,000$5,400
Total Indirect Costs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year$33,500
TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR 2024-2025$67,574

 

SUMMER 2025 (Part of the 2024-2025 Academic Year Using the 2024-2025 FAFSA)

  • MPH and MHA residential students whose classes span 3 months of summer courses may request up to $4,167 in unsubsidized funds.
    • For courses lasting 2 months, may request an additional $2,778 in unsubsidized funds.
    • If interested, please complete the Supplementary Loan Questionnaire (PDF).
  • 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 2025 for 6 credits over 2 months.  Please note that if your courses are 1 or 3 months, the COA will differ.

SUMMER 2025TOTAL
Number of Credits (Minimum 3 Credits for Financial Aid Eligibility)6
Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU
Tuition$11,340
Fees$18
Total Direct Costs for the Summer 2025 Term$11,358
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 2025 Term$7,550
TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE SUMMER 2025 TERM$18,908