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The George Washington University
Graduate Certificate and Master's Program in Paralegal Studies
Tuition

Graduate tuition and fees at The George Washington University are comparable to the national average for private universities. These costs, set by the GW Board of Trustees, generally increase from year to year and may vary by program and location.

Tuition is made up of many variables, so all calculations below are estimates based on current tuition rates and fee structures. Total tuition and fees will adjust depending on the courses taken and the rate at which you complete your coursework. Please use the following information as an approximate tuition amount based on current information and not your final investment which will appreciate over time.


Graduate Certificate

Curriculum:
4 courses, 12 credits
1 legal specialty courses, 6 credits
(typically completed in eight months)
18 credits
Tuition:
18 credits @ $600/credit hour
$10,800
Registration fees:
2 registration sessions @ $35 each
$70
TOTAL:
Tuition + fees:
$10,870
Other costs to consider:

Application fee:
Textbooks:
$60
$700


Master's Degree

The Graduate Certificate Program PLUS
Curriculum:
2 more legal specialty courses, 12 credits
Independent Research Project, 2 credits
Internship, non-credit
(typically completed in seven months)
14 credits
Tuition:
14 credits @ $600/credit hour
$8,400
Registration fees:
2 registration sessions @ $35 each
$70
TOTAL:
Tuition + fees:
$8,470
GRAND TOTAL:
Graduate Certificate:
Master's Degree:
$10,870
$8,470
$19,340
Other costs to consider:

Application fee:
Textbooks:
$60
$600


Financial Aid

Thinking about applying for Stafford or alternative education loans to finance graduate school? For the most recent financial aid information, see Graduate Financial Aid loan information on the Web at www.gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g.

Important things to know:

  1. Students must first be admitted to a program in order to be eligible for loans.
  2. Priority deadlines for loan applications:
    1. May 1 to receive funds by the beginning of the fall semester
    2. October 1 to receive funds by the beginning of the spring semester
    3. March 1 to receive funds by the beginning of the summer semester
  3. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); required if applying for Federal Stafford Loan. Submit this form online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov