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 2022-2023 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 Per Year | Living Expenses Per Year + | Book and Insurance Per Year | Total Cost Per Year | Program/Visa Duration |
| Art Therapy - MA | $35,000 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $59,040 | 3 years |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (1 Year track) | $56,550 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $80,590 | 1 Year |
| Classical Acting - MFA* | $46,818 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $70,858 | 1.5 years |
| Environmental Resource Policy - MA | $35,280 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $59,320 | 2 years |
| Exhibition Design - MA | $42,720 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $66,760 | 2 years |
| Forensic Psychology - MA | $26,455 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $50,495 | 2 years |
| Interior Architecture - MA | $56,550 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $80,590 | 1 Year |
| Interaction Design - MA | $39,585 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $63,625 | 2 years |
| Museum Studies - MA | $32,040 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $56,080 | 2 years |
| Organizational Sciences - MA | $25,850 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $49,780 | 2 years |
| Public Administration - MPA, Public Policy - MPP | $39,200 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $63,240 | 2 years |
| Public Policy and Public Administration - PhD | $35,280 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $59,320 | 5 years |
| Professional Psychology - PsyD | $36,313 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $60,353 | 4 years |
| New Media & Photojournalism - MA | $37,380 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $61,420 | 2 Years |
| All Remaining MA, MS Programs | $33,930 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $57,970 | 2 Years |
| All Remaining MFA Programs | $37,700 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $61,740 | 2 Years |
| All Remaining PhD Programs | $33,930 | $20,850 | $3,190 | $57,970 | 5 Years |
* This program does not provide a per credit hour tuition cost, only for the total program cost.
+ This number is a projection created by the Graduate Enrollment Management Office based on average housing cost in the area.