Tuition and Costs For F-1 or J-1 Students
Columbian College has estimated costs for graduate students who are beginning their program in the 2026-2027 school year. These are the minimum amounts needed for a I-20 or DS 2019 from GW. Tuition, fees, and health insurance expenses can be expected to increase annually.
| Degree and Program | Tuition and Fees Per Year1 | Living Expenses Per Year2 | Book and Insurance Per Year | Total Cost Per Year | Program/Visa Duration |
| MA - Art Therapy | $40,208 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $68,708 | 3 years |
| MA - Interaction Design, Speech-Language Pathology | $45,387 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $73,887 | 2 years |
| MA - Speech-Language Pathology (Post-Bac) | $48,982 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $77,482 | 3 years |
| MA - Interior Architecture | $64,793 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $93,293 | 1 Year |
| MA - Museum Studies, Museums, History and Culture, New Media Photojournalism | $36,126 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $64,626 | 2 years |
| MA - Forensic Psychology, Organizational Sciences | $29,844 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $58,344 | 2 years |
| MA - Anthropology, Art History, Criminology, Environmental & Sustainability Policy, Media & Strategic Communication, Philosophy & Social Policy, Political Science, Sociology, WGSS, WGSS - Public Policy | $38,916 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $67,416 | 2 years |
| MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (one-year track only) | $64,793 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $93,293 | 1 Year |
| MS - Anatomical & Translational Sciences, Applied Psychology, Crime Scene Investigation, Human Paleobiology, Physics | $38,916 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $67,416 | 2 years |
| MFA - Classical Acting3 | $52,736 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $81,236 | 1.5 years |
| MFA - Contemporary Art Practices, Interior Architecture | $64,793 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $93,293 | 2 years |
| MFS - Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Molecular Biology, Forensic Sciences | $39,995 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $68,495 | 2 years |
| MPP - Public Policy MPA - Public Administration | $43,230 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $71,730 | 2 years |
| ALL REMAINING MASTERS PROGRAMS | $32,445 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $60,945 | 2 years |
| Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | $41,632 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $70,132 | 4 years |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | $38,916 | $24,000 | $4,500 | $67,416 | 5 Years |
1The one-time matriculation fee ($400) is not included in this amount.
2This number is a projection created by the Graduate Enrollment Management Office based on average housing cost in the area.
3This program does not provide a per credit hour tuition cost, only for the total program cost.