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 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. View current tuition & fees or estimate the full cost of attendance using this spreadsheet.
FALL 2024 | SPRING 2025 | TOTAL | |
| Number of Credits | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU | |||
| Tuition | $17,505 | $17,505 | $35,010 |
| Fees | $27 | $27 | $54 |
| Total Direct Costs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year | $35,064 | ||
| 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 | $68,564 | ||
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.
- If interested, please complete the Supplementary Loan Questionnaire (PDF).
- 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 2025 | TOTAL |
| Number of Credits (Minimum 3 Credits for Financial Aid Eligibility) | 6 |
| Direct Costs: Paid Directly to GWU | |
| Tuition | $11,670 |
| Fees | $18 |
| Total Direct Costs for the Summer 2025 Term | $11,688 |
| 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 | $19,238 |