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 2025-2026 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 | $39,374 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $64,473 | 3 years |
| MA - Interaction Design, Speech-Language Pathology | $44,064 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $69,163 | 2 years |
| MA - Speech-Language Pathology (Post-Bac) | $47,554 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $72,653 | 3 years |
| MA - Interior Architecture | $62,903 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $88,002 | 1 Year |
| MA - Museum Studies, Museums, History and Culture, New Media Photojournalism | $35,280 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $60,379 | 2 years |
| MA - Forensic Psychology, Organizational Sciences | $28,692 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $53,791 | 2 years |
| MA - Anthropology, Art History, Criminology, Environmental & Sustainability Policy, Media & Strategic Communication, Philosophy & Social Policy, Sociology, WGSS, WGSS - Public Policy | $37,782 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $62,881 | 2 years |
| MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (one-year track only) | $62,903 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $88,002 | 1 Year |
| MS - Anatomical & Translational Sciences, Applied Psychology, Crime Scene Investigation, Human Paleobiology, Physics | $37,782 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $62,881 | 2 years |
| MFA - Classical Acting3 | $51,205 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $76,304 | 1.5 years |
| MFA - Fine Arts, Interior Architecture | $62,903 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $88,002 | 2 years |
| MFS - Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Molecular Biology, Forensic Sciences | $37,782 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $62,881 | 2 years |
| MPP - Public Policy MPA - Public Administration | $41,970 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $67,069 | 2 years |
| ALL REMAINING MASTERS PROGRAMS | $31,500 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $56,599 | 2 years |
| Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | $40,407 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $65,506 | 4 years |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | $37,782 | $21,600 | $3,499 | $62,881 | 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.