The following amounts are estimated costs for students who are beginning their program in the 2021-2022 school year and 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
$34,400
$20,850
$3,190
$58,440
3 years
Biochemistry & Molecular Bioinformatics (1 Year track)
$54,750
$20,850
$3,190
$78,790
1 Year
Classical Acting - MFA*
$45,455
$20,850
$3,190
$69,495
1.5 years
Decorative Arts and Design - MA
$38,325
$20,850
$3,190
$62,365
2 years
Environmental Resource Policy - MA
$35,380
$20,850
$3,190
$59,420
2 years
Exhibition Design - MA
$37,680
$20,850
$3,190
$61,720
2 years
Forensic Psychology - MA
$25,110
$20,850
$3,190
$49,150
2 years
Interaction Design - MA
$38,325
$20,850
$3,190
$62,365
2 years
Museum Studies - MA
$36,120
$20,850
$3,190
$60,160
2 years
Organizational Sciences - MA
$25,110
$20,850
$3,190
$49,150
2 years
Public Administration - MPA, Public Policy - MPP
$38,325
$20,850
$3,190
$62,365
2 years
Public Policy and Public Administration - PhD
$35,280
$20,850
$3,190
$59,320
5 years
Professional Psychology - PsyD
$36,120
$20,850
$3,190
$60,160
4 years
New Media & Photojournalism - MA
$36,120
$20,850
$3,190
$78,790
2 Years
All Remaining MA, MS Programs
$32,904
$20,850
$3,190
$56,944
2 Years
All Remaining MFA Programs
$54,750
$20,850
$3,190
$78,790
2 Years
All Remaining PhD Programs
$32,850
$20,850
$3,190
$56,890
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.
