GWU's tuition & fees has increased from $48,280 (2015) to $67,710 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,851 (year 2015) to $36,414 (year 2025).
GWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 11.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.10% from 2015 ($63,105).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GWU's COA is $87,780, which is increased by 4.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $67,420. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at George Washington University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 13.73% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,275 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,275 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,325 | 3.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,325 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 5.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,450 | 3.57% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.42% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at George Washington University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,550 | $13,950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,000 | $14,400 | 3.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,525 | $14,525 | 3.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,375 | $15,375 | 5.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,825 | $15,825 | 2.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,236 | $16,236 | 2.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,065 | $17,065 | 5.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,345 | $17,345 | 1.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,925 | $17,925 | 3.34% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,620 | $18,620 | 3.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between George Washington University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| George Washington University | $67,710 | $64,798 | 4.49% |
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| La Salle University | $37,800 | $35,570 | 6.27% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Fordham University | $64,470 | $61,567 | 4.72% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $41,735 | $40,150 | 3.95% |
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| Duquesne University | $48,986 | $47,146 | 3.90% |
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