Cost of Attendance
GW continues to move to stabilize tuition increases and reduce costs. To date, we have made a commitment to keep increases in the overall cost of attendance to within three percent. That, combined with programs such as GW’s Fixed Tuition, Guaranteed institutional grant money, minimal increases in living expenses and a generous student-aid funding commitment worth more than $133,000,000 is part of our efforts to help families meet and plan for expenses.
Academic Year - 2009-2010
| Tuition* | $41,610 |
| Student Association Fee | $ 45 |
| Orientation Fee** | $ 250 |
| Room and Board*** | $ 10,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Personal**** | $ 1,400 |
*Tuition: New GW students will pay this fixed tuition rate for up to a total of 10 consecutive semesters as long as the student maintains full-time continuous enrollment. Refer to the University Bulletin for details.
Students enrolled in the Six-Year B.A./J.D. program have a fixed tuition rate of $51,940 and students enrolled in the Seven-Year B.A./M.D. program have a fixed tuition rate of $56,329. In addition, students enrolled in either of those programs receive a $15,000 merit tuition discount. The fixed tuition rate and discount for students enrolled in these programs is extended until the completion of the program as long as the student maintains full-time continuous enrollment.
**Orientation Fee: One-time only fee for freshmen and transfer students.
***Room and Board: Room and Board reflects an estimated minimum freshman Colonial Cash plan for dining of $3,400 for the year ($1,400 of the Colonial Cash amount must be used in Sodexho venues. which include the Marvin Center and Ames Dining Room). Students may choose to increase this amount to fit their individual dining needs. The room calculation is based on a cost of $6,720 for the year. Other, higher priced, options are available.
****Books, Supplies, and Personal Expenses: Students may expect to pay an average of $1,200 for books and supplies and $1,400 for personal expenses (snacks, vending, laundry, entertainment, etc.) for an average total of $2,600. Many of these expenses can be managed through the Colonial Cash plan.
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