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 2023-2024 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
Art Therapy - MA $36,350 $20,850 $3,200 $60,400 3 years
Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (1 Year track) - MS $58,500 $20,850 $3,200 $82,550 1 Year
Classical Acting - MFA3 $48,601 $20,850 $3,200 $72,651 1.5 years
Environmental Resource Policy - MA $35,964 $20,850 $3,200 $60,014 2 years
Exhibition Design - MA $44,322 $20,850 $3,200 $68,372 2 years
Fine Arts - MFA $58,673 $20,850 $3,200 $82,723 2 years
Forensic Psychology - MA $27,524 $20,850 $3,200 $51,574 2 years
Interaction Design - MA $41,103 $20,850 $3,200 $65,153 2 years
Interior Architecture - MA $58,673 $20,850 $3,200 $82,723 1 Year
Interior Architecture - MFA $58,673 $20,850 $3,200 $82,723 2 years
Museum Studies - MA $33,264 $20,850 $3,200 $57,314 2 years
New Media Photojournalism - MA $38,793 $20,850 $3,200 $62,843 2 Years
Organizational Sciences - MA $26,784 $20,850 $3,200 $50,834 2 years
Professional Psychology - PsyD $37,710 $20,850 $3,200 $61,760 4 years

Public Administration - MPA

Public Policy - MPP

$39,944 $20,850 $3,200 $63,994 2 years
Public Policy and Public Administration - PhD $35,964 $20,850 $3,200 $60,014 5 years
Social Practice - MFA $58,673 $20,850 $3,200 $82,723 2 Years
All other Master's Programs $35,244 $20,850 $3,200 $59,294 2 Years
All other PhD Programs $35,244 $20,850 $3,200 $59,294 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.