It is the goal of the GW SMHS Financial Aid Office to provide you with the information necessary to make good choices in financing your Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant/Master of Public Health education. Our office offers a number of programs to assist you in financing your education, including: institutional gift aid scholarships, as well as participating in Federal Direct Loans and assisting students in obtaining private loans. GW SMHS Financial Aid will only certify loans to the total cost of attendance (COA) less any institutional aid, outside scholarships or other outside resources (e.g. AmeriCorps Segal Awards). Costs that may affect the COA are listed below the tables included in each listed cost of attendance below.
Financial aid budgets are intended as a guide to reflect a student's AVERAGE cost of attendance; they do not imply the availability of financial aid funds. Please note that tuition rates and total COA figures are subject to change at any time. Some figures do not represent actual costs, they only serve as a general framework for your personal budget. If you intend to borrow loans to fund the full cost of attendance each year you may incur considerable debt that may have adverse credit. consequences in the future. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to be mindful of their spending and to try to live below the budget. If you spend more in one budget category you may need to spend less in another.
- PA and PA/MPH Year 1 and Summer Year 2
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The Financial Aid Office will divide each financial aid year (reflective of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid year) into three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Federal direct loan disbursements will be divided equally between fall and spring semesters and summer is a separate disbursement period with an unequal payment. Note that first year summer for the PA and PA/MPH includes an allowance for health insurance and computer purchase, while the second summer of the first year includes an allowance for PA student activities fees and instruments.
Additional notes can be found below the COA chart.
PA Year 1
Summer 23
Fall 23
Spring 24
PA Year 2
Summer 24
Start
5/24/2023
8/21/2023
1/2/2024
5/20/2024
End
8/11/2023
12/15/2023
5/10/2024
8/25/2024
Weeks
Weeks: 12
Weeks: 16
Weeks: 17
Weeks: 12
Tuition
Tuition: $17,478
Tuition: $17,479
Tuition: $17,478
Tuition: $17,478
Fees
Fees: $500
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Fees: $500
Student Association Fee
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: $762
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $0
Books
Books: $900
Books: $900
Books: 900
Books: $900
Computer Purchase
Computer Purchase: $1,650
Computer Purchase: $0
Computer Purchase: $0
Computer Purchase: $0
Instruments
Instruments: $750
Instruments: $0
Instruments: $0
Instruments: $0
Living Expenses
Living Expenses: $8,535
Living Expenses: $11,380
Living Expenses: 12,085
Living Expenses: $8,535
Travel
Travel: $500
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Average Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Total Cost
Total Cost: $31,554
Fall Total: $31,966
Spring Total: $32,670
Summer Total: $28,142
Cost Breakdown
Summer 1 Total: $31,554
Total Cost for Fall and Spring: $64,636
Total Summer 2: $28,142
Living Expenses
Housing and Food: $2520/mo.
Housing and Food: $7,560
Housing and Food: $10,080
Housing and Food: $10,710
Housing and Food: $7,560
Commuter Costs: $25/mo.
Commuter Costs: $75
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $75
Personal Expenses: $300/mo.
Personal Expenses: $900
Personal Expenses: $1,200
Personal Expenses: $1,275
Personal Expenses: $900
Cost of Living
Cost of Living: $8,535
Cost of Living: $11,380
Cost of Living: $12,085
Cost of Living: $8,535
PA/MPH Year 1
Summer 23
Fall 23
Spring 24
PA/MPH Year 2
Summer 24
Start
5/22/2023
8/21/2023
1/2/2024
5/20/2024
End
8/11/2023
12/22/2023
5/17/2024
8/25/2024
Weeks
Weeks: 12
Weeks: 17
Weeks: 18
Weeks: 12
Tuition
Tuition: $17,478
Tuition: $17,479
Tuition: $17, 478
Tuition: $17,478
Fees
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Fees: $500
Student Association Fee
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: $762
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $0
Computer Purchase/Instruments
Computer Purchase: $1,650
Computer Purchase: $0
Computer Purchase: $0
Instruments: $750
Books
Books: $900
Books: $900
Books: $900
Books: $900
Living Expenses
Living Expenses: $8,535
Living Expenses: $12,085
Living Expenses: $12,790
Living Expenses: $8,535
Travel
Travel : $500
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Average Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Total Cost
Summer 1 Total: $30,304
Fall Total: $32,671
Spring Total: $33,375
Summer 2 Total: $28,892
Living Expenses
Housing and Food: $2,520/mo.
Housing and Food: $7,560
Housing and Food: $10,710
Housing and Food: $11,340
Housing and Food: $7,560
Commuter Costs: $25 /mo.
Commuter Costs: $75
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $75
Personal Expenses: $300/mo.
Personal Expenses: $900
Personal Expenses: $1,275
Personal Expenses: $1,350
Personal Expenses: $900
Cost of Living: $2,845/mo.
Cost of Living: $8,535
Cost of Living: $12,085
Cost of Living: $12,790
Cost of Living: $8,535
Total Cost
Total Summer 2023: $30,304
Total Fall 2023-Spring 2024: $66,046
Total Summer 2024: $28,892
Additional Information:
- PA/MPH joint degree program students only have an annual student activity fee ($500) beginning in summer of year 2 .
- Students may increase the Cost of Attendance for the cost of disability accommodation, medical expenses exceeding the allowance for health insurance, dependent care costs incurred while enrolled in coursework and other expenses approved by the Office of Financial Aid on the basis of professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.
- Health insurance has been split evenly between Fall and Spring semesters. However, your Spring health insurance charge will be greater than your Fall because it covers you in Spring and Summer' 24.
- Students are required to have a notebook computer for their program. The cost of this computer is budgeted for in the summer 1 semester. If you will not be utilizing these funds in Summer 1 you can request a decrease in aid for the $1,650 allowance in summer 1 and request an increase to receive the allowance in a subsequent semester. Please use the Cost of Attendance adjustment form (coming soon) to decline the computer purchase allowance if you do not need a computer in your first semester. The computer purchase allowance can be used for a computer, peripherals, and a warranty. 2nd year PA and PA/MPH students, who have already received an allowance for computer purchase, are ineligible for additional funding for this purpose unless there is a problem with the first computer purchased with federal student loans for the program. Please email medfinan@gwu.edu if you have questions.
- PA and PA/MPH Year 2 and Summer Year 3
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The Financial Aid Office will divide each financial aid year (reflective of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid year) into three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Federal direct loan disbursements will be divided equally between fall and spring semesters and summer is a separate disbursement period with an unequal payment. Note that first year summer COA for PA students includes an allowance for health insurance and computer purchase that will not be assessed for second year PA/MPH students.
*Summer 2023 PA/MPH Year 2 Students will be packaged for financial aid by the University Office of Financial Assistance. finaid@gwu.edu. Cost of attendance budgets may vary slightly between financial aid offices.
Additional notes can be found below the COA chart.
PA Y2
Fall 23
Spring 24
Start
8/14/2023
1/2/2024
End
12/20/2023
5/17/2024
Weeks
Weeks: 18
Weeks: 20
Tuition
Tuition: $17,479
Tuition: $17,478
Fees (summer $500)
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Student Association Fee
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Average Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees: $651
Loan Origination Fees: $651
Books
Books: $900
Books: $900
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $1,478
PANCE Exam Registration
Exam Registration: $275
Exam Registration: $275
Total Living Expenses
Living Expenses: $14,040
Living Expenses: $15,600
Travel
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Total Cost
Fall Total: $35,118
Spring Total: $36,677
Living Expenses
Housing and Food: $2,520/mo.
Housing and Food: $11,340
Housing and Food: $12,600
Personal Expenses: $300 /mo
Personal Expenses: $1,350
Personal Expenses: $1,500
Local Transportation: $300/mo
Local Transportation: $1,350
Local Transportation: $1,500
Cost of Living : $3,120/mo.
Cost of Living : $14,040
Cost of Living: $15,600
Total Cost for Fall 2023-Spring 2024: $71,795
PA/MPH YR2
Fall 23
Spring 24
PA/MPH YR3
Summer 24
Start
8/21/2023
1/2/2024
5/20/2024
End
12/15/2023
5/10/2024
8/25/2024
Weeks
Weeks: 16
Weeks: 17
Weeks: 12
Tuition
Tuition: $17,479
Tuition: $17,478
Tuition: $17,478
Fees
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Fees: $500
Student Association Fee
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $0
Books
Books: $900
Books: 900
Books: $900
Computer Purchase
Computer Purchase: $0
Computer Purchase: $0
Computer Purchase: $0
Instruments
Instruments: $0
Instruments: $0
Instruments: $0
Living Expenses
Living Expenses: $11,380
Living Expenses: 12,085
Living Expenses: $8,535
Travel
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Average Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Loan Origination Fees: $434
Total Cost
Fall Total: $31,966
Spring Total: $32,670
Summer Total: $28,142
Cost Breakdown
Total Cost for Fall and Spring: $64,636
Total: $28,142
Living Expenses
Housing and Food: $2520/mo.
Housing and Food: $10,080
Housing and Food: $10,710
Housing and Food: $7,560
Commuter Costs: $25/mo.
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $100
Commuter Costs: $75
Personal Expenses: $300/mo.
Personal Expenses: $1,200
Personal Expenses: $1,275
Personal Expenses: $900
Cost of Living $2,845/mo.
Cost of Living: $11,380
Cost of Living: $12,085
Cost of Living: $8,535
Additional Information:
- PA/MPH joint degree program students only have an annual student activity fee ($500) beginning in summer of year 2 .
- Students may increase the Cost of Attendance for the cost of disability accommodation, medical expenses exceeding the allowance for health insurance, dependent care costs incurred while enrolled in coursework and other expenses approved by the Office of Financial Aid on the basis of professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.
- PA/MPH Year 3
-
The Financial Aid Office will divide each financial aid year (reflective of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid year) into three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Federal direct loan disbursements will be divided equally between fall and spring semesters and summer is a separate disbursement with unequal payments.
*Summer 2023 PA/MPH Students will be packaged for financial aid by the University Office of Financial Assistance. finaid@gwu.edu. Cost of attendance budgets may vary slightly between financial aid offices.
Additional notes can be found below the COA chart.
PA/MPH Year 3
Fall 23
Spring 24
Start
8/14/2023
1/2/2024
End
12/20/2023
5/17/2024
Weeks
Weeks: 18
Weeks: 20
Tuition
Tuition: $16,483
Tuition: $16,483
Fees (summer $0)
Fees: $0
Fees: $0
Student Association Fee
Student Association Fee: $45
Student Association Fee: $45
Average Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees: $651
Loan Origination Fees: $651
Books
Books: $900
Books: $900
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: $1,478
Health Insurance: $1,478
PANCE Exam Registration
Exam Registration: $275
Exam Registration: $275
Total Living Expenses
Living Expenses: $14,040
Living Expenses: $15,600
Travel
Travel: $250
Travel: $250
Total Cost
Fall Total: $34,123
Spring Total: $35,682
Living Expenses
Housing and Food: $2,520/mo.
Housing and Food: $11,340
Housing and Food: $12,600
Personal Expenses: $300/mo.
Personal Expenses: $1,350
Personal Expenses: $1,500
Local Transportation: $300/mo
Local Transportation: $1,350
Local Transportation: $1,500
Cost of Living: $3,120/mo.
Cost of Living: $14,040
Cost of Living: $15,600
Total Cost for Fall 2023- Spring 2024: $69,805
- PA/MPH 2021 cohort students maintain their original cohort tuition rates for the 2023-2024 academic year and will not be charged student activities fees.
- Students may increase the Cost of Attendance for the cost of disability accommodation, medical expenses exceeding the allowance for health insurance, dependent care costs incurred while enrolled in coursework and other expenses approved by the Office of Financial Aid on the basis of professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.