What is George Washingtons true cost of admission?

<p>I have always heard the sticker price is not the real price of school. Is this true? Is so, how much is the general tuition for GW?</p>

<p>give or take few hundred to a thousand or two as compared to the price listed online</p>

<p>Not sure what you mean. Tuition at every school increases each year, usually just 1-3 thousand. GW will freeze tuition when you enter so you pay the same amount each year. In addition to tuition, there is room and board (Most colleges are roughly the same, around $8,000-$10,000) plus various fees (Such as Student association fee, Lab fees) that are a few hundred dollars tops.</p>

<p>Not many people pay full sticker at GW however as GW gives a lot of Financial aide and scholarships.</p>

<p>Agent1 - I’ll assume you mean “Cost of Attendance”, not admission. Otherwise, the cost of admission is strictly your application fee.</p>

<p>See the below link - it’s very close to what’s on the website. However, depending on which dorm you’re assigned is could be a few thousand more.</p>

<p>[Page</a> Not Found - The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/costsofattendancemission]Page”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/costsofattendancemission) </p>

<p>Now, this is the “sticker price”. Some pay this amount some don’t. The sticker price is reduced by any financial aid award received. GW gives both merit and needs-based FA. The amounts for each student will receive vary tremendously depending on many variables.</p>

<p>CJ</p>

<p>See if the site link works this time.</p>

<p>[Costs</a> of Attendance | Paying for College | Undergraduate Admissions | Apply | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/costsofattendance]Costs”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/costsofattendance)</p>

<p>CJ</p>

<p>Wow, that’s a lot of money. I can’t seem to shake this thought out of my head but…what’s the point of applying and getting accepted into GW if you know you can’t afford it.</p>

<p>@ student206
Good question.</p>

<p>If your grades and standardized tests are high, you could get a merit scholarship.</p>

<p>If you are admitted with need you’ll get FA.</p>

<p>If none of the above, then you should choose another school, like an in-state alternative.</p>

<p>Private schools are expensive across the board. Not everybody can afford to go, unfortunately.</p>

<p>schmohawk, she is back, look at her profile. Why a 21 yr already at GW want to ask these questions? just fyi</p>

<p>She must have a good reason. Hope she will let us know why.</p>

<p>Agent1? I’m not so sure. He’s been posting similar (and reasonable) questions since the summer of 2009. He has a similar question on the American page- seems to be asking if the tuition is at all negotiable.</p>

<p>I got a lot of money for GW. I’m still hoping to get the scholarships I applied for so I don’t have to pay a cent, but GW gave me roughly about 38k of grants and FAFSA gave me about 9k.</p>