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 2024-2025 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 | $38,235 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $62,385 | 3 years |
| MA - Interaction Design, Speech-Language Pathology | $42,573 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $66,723 | 2 years |
| MA - Speech-Language Pathology (Post-Bac) | $45,945 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $70,095 | 3 years |
| MA - Interior Architecture | $60,773 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $84,923 | 1 Year |
| MA - Museum Studies, New Media Photojournalism | $34,416 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $58,566 | 2 years |
| MA - Anthropology, Art History, Criminology, Environmental Resource Policy, Media & Strategic Communication, Philosophy & Social Policy, Sociology, WGSS, WGSS - Public Policy | $36,540 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $60,654 | 2 years |
| MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (1 Year track) | $60,773 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $84,923 | 1 Year |
| MS - Anatomical & Translational Sciences, Crime Scene Investigation, Human Paleobiology, Physics | $36,540 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $60,654 | 2 years |
| MFA - Classical Acting3 | $50,329 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $74,749 | 1.5 years |
| MFA - Fine Arts, Interior Architecture, Social Practice | $60,773 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $84,923 | 2 years |
| MFS - Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Molecular Biology, Forensic Sciences | $36,504 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $60,654 | 2 years |
| MPP - Public Policy MPA - Public Administration | $40,550 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $64,700 | 2 years |
| ALL REMAINING MASTERS PROGRAMS | $30,435 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $54,585 | 2 years |
| Doctoral of Psychology (PsyD) | $51,993 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $76,143 | 4 years |
| Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | $36,504 | $20,850 | $3,300 | $60,654 | 5 Years |
1The one-time matriculation fee ($350) 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.