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The real 4-year cost of George Washington University in District of Columbia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at George Washington University went from $38,664 to $72,770, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $72,7702026-2027 undergraduate tuition $72,000 plus $770 mandatory fees, per official GW Today announcement.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,664 | – | – |
| 2009 | $40,001 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,224 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,377 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,705 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,169 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,725 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,280 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,783 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,346 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,969 | – | – |
| 2019 | $54,538 | – | – |
| 2020 | $56,049 | – | – |
| 2021 | $57,984 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,946 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,798 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,770 | $72,770 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,535 | $74,884–$76,187 |
| 2028 | – | $78,406 | $77,059–$79,764 |
| 2029 | – | $81,385 | $79,298–$83,509 |
| 2030 | – | $84,478 | $81,601–$87,429 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,770 |
| Year 2 | $75,535 |
| Year 3 | $78,406 |
| Year 4 | $81,385 |
| 4-year total | $308,096 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $268,096
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $154,738
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $18,160/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,885
School’s own published rateFirst-year base residence hall $11,440 + dining $6,720.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to George Washington University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Georgetown University$74,705
- American University$63,499
- The Catholic University of America$55,834
- Howard University$38,462
- Trinity Washington University$26,110
- Gallaudet University$19,658
- Strayer University-District of Columbia$13,920
- Strayer University-Global Region$13,920
Use this data
Published figures for George Washington University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.