WASHINGTON (Feb. 10, 2017)—For the 10th year in a row, the George Washington University Board of Trustees voted on Friday to continue to contain the cost of attendance, guaranteeing no tuition increase for returning undergraduate students and limiting increases for incoming undergraduate students to approximately 3 percent. The board also decided to maintain the university’s fixed tuition policy, which began in 2005.
With fixed tuition, returning undergraduates (sophomores, juniors, seniors and fifth-year undergraduates) will have no increase in their tuition for the 2017-18 academic year. The tuition for incoming undergraduate students in fall 2017 will be locked in at $53,435 annually for up to five years, as long as they remain in good academic standing. Underscoring the university’s commitment to containing costs, the percent increase compared to last year is 3 percent for tuition and fees and approximately 3.3 percent for the total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board), depending on a student’s housing selection. The Board also approved graduate tuition rates, which vary by program. Graduate tuition rates for the 2017-18 academic year will be posted online in March.
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In the heart of the nation’s capital with additional programs in Virginia, the George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. The university offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study, as well as degree programs in medicine, public health, law, engineering, education, business and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate and professional students from across the United States and around the world.
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