Graduate Schools at GWU
George Washington University is a Private, 4 years school located in Washington, DC. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GWU graduate schools is $36,414. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $54,837.
Total 13,697 students have enrolled in graduate schools at George Washington University and, of that, 3,573 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
George Washington University offers 212 graduate programs and 31 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at GWU graduate schools is $36,414 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.58% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GWU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31,824 | $31,770 | $54 |
| 2022 | $32,904 | $32,850 | $54 |
| 2023 | $33,984 | $33,930 | $54 |
| 2024 | $35,154 | $35,100 | $54 |
| 2025 | $36,414 | $36,360 | $54 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,765 |
| 2022 | $1,825 |
| 2023 | $1,885 |
| 2024 | $1,950 |
| 2025 | $2,020 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,711 | $1,525 | $14,711 | $1,525 |
| 2022 | $15,440 | $1,625 | $15,440 | $1,625 |
| 2023 | $15,720 | $1,625 | $15,720 | $1,625 |
| 2024 | $16,300 | $1,625 | $16,300 | $1,625 |
| 2025 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at George Washington University offers 419 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 55 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 141 | 19 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 53 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 13 | 9 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 89 | 13 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 17 | 4 |
| Total | 419 | 55 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 71 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 41 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 37 |
| International and Comparative Education | 31 |
| Human Resources Development | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 96 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 95 |
| Forensic Psychology | 69 |
| Epidemiology | 66 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 64 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 550 |
| Medicine | 186 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 46 |
Graduate Student Population
At GWU, there are 25,374 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 13,697 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 5,452 male and 8,245 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.66 to 1. George Washington University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,573 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Asian | 1,505 | 574 | 931 |
| Black or African American | 1,727 | 511 | 1,216 |
| Hispanic | 1,049 | 373 | 676 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| White | 5,279 | 1,908 | 3,371 |
| Two or More Races | 389 | 117 | 272 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 952 | 507 | 445 |
| Total | 13,697 | 5,452 | 8,245 |
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