George Washington University offers 340 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 59 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 6 Doctorate, and 21 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $67,710 for undergraduate programs and $36,414 for graduate programs.

Total 3,989 students out of total 25,374 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,791 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

George Washington University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameGeorge Washington University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
Online Students3,989 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,955 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$67,710
Graduate Tuition & Fees$36,414
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total59 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters28 Programs
Doctorate6 Programs
Post-Graduate21 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at George Washington University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $67,710 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $36,414 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,170 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,020 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$56,049$57,984$60,946$64,798$67,710
Graduate$31,824$32,904$33,984$35,154$36,414
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,675$1,995$1,995$2,080$2,170
Graduate$1,765$1,825$1,885$1,950$2,020

Online Programs By Area of Study

George Washington University offers 340 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 59 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 28 Masters, 6 Doctorate, 21 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4 28621
Overall Programs2184 1286065

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhotojournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PublishingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED44 NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human-Centered Technology DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2
Cloud ComputingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM 53 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 38
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED 7
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED 29
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
MicrobiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and BacteriologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Forensic PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 726 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
American Government and Politics (United StatesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 5
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 823 NOT OFFERED 17
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Blood Bank Technology SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hematology Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM8 38 57
Clinical and Translational ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED45 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1
Nurse Midwife/Nursing MidwiferyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 2 8
Occupational and Environmental Health NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 20 2
Geriatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 55
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At George Washington University, there are 25,374 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,944 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,989 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,955 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment25,374
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,989
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,955
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses19,430

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,989 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 191 District of Columbia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3,626 students living in the U.S. States other than District of Columbia, and 30 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,989
District of Columbia Resident191
Other State In U.S.3,626
Outside of U.S.30
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,989
Undergraduate416
Graduate3,573
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses416
Degree/Certificate Seeking285
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking131

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