Financing Your Degree

Our online Master of Public Health (MPH@GW) and online Master of Health Administration (MHA@GW) programs maintain the same standards, rigor and quality of their on-campus equivalents. Therefore, tuition rates are also comparable.

  • MPH@GW consists of 45 credits, with each credit costing $1,750. The estimated tuition for this program is $78,750.
  • MHA@GW consists of 50 credits, with each credit costing $1,765. The estimated tuition for this program is $88,250.

Please note the cost of tuition does not include out-of-pocket expenses such as books, additional course materials or fees.

Funding and Financial Aid Options

There are a number of options available to help you fund your degree, including merit-based scholarships, private loans and federal loans. Please see below for helpful resources:

Scholarships

Both MPH@GW and MHA@GW programs award scholarships and partner organization benefits to students.

If you believe you are eligible for one or more of these institutionally funded scholarship opportunities, contact your Admissions Counselor.

MPH@GW is guaranteeing a tuition scholarship of $10,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled into the January 2021 cohort.

How to Apply for Student Loans

If you intend to apply for federal or private loan funding, you should begin the process as early as possible to allow adequate time for processing. Students should take these initial steps to begin:

  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using GW school code 001444.
  2. Students who have not borrowed a Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan within the last 10 years should complete the Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan Agreement Master Promissory Note (MPN) online by visiting the Federal Student Aid Loan website.
  3. All first-time borrowers are required to complete Entrance Counseling regarding their rights and responsibilities as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan borrower. Entrance Counseling can be completed online by visiting the Federal Student Aid Loan website.
  4. Complete GW’s Supplemental Graduate Loan Questionnaire, only if:
    • The student declined all, or a portion, of their Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan that was originally offered to them via GWeb;
    • Loan eligibility is regained after being lost for any reason; or
    • The student is in an eligible health profession and is applying for the summer portion of their loan.
  5. In some instances we will be required to collect additional information. If that need arises, we will contact you in writing.

For additional information on Federal Student Aid programs, please visit the Federal Student Aid website or contact our financial aid staff for further assistance.

E-mail: GWSPHfinaid@gwu.edu
Phone:Phone Number:  202-994-1950
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Financial Aid for International Students

While international applicants will be considered for institutionally funded scholarships, eligibility for federal student aid is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents and eligible non-citizens who are currently living within the United States for purposes other than studying.

International students should explore funding options in their home countries and talk with their employers about tuition benefits that may be available, including tuition reimbursement and low-cost loans.

Please note that international students in online degree programs are not eligible to participate in the U.S. Student Visa process.

1 Total cost does not include things like books, additional coursework materials or fees. Return to footnote reference