WASHINGTON, DC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
George Washington University reported a $36,586 average net price, a completion rate of 84.5%, $95,967 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,449 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
George Washington University’s median earnings were $95,967 four years after completion and $91,442 five years after completion, based on 4,296 and 2,675 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
George Washington University reported a $36,586 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,440 for households below $30,001 and $17,292 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,440 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,292 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,080 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,100 |
| $110,001+ | $55,337 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
George Washington University reported a completion rate of 84.5%, a retention rate of 92.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.8%, and a federal-loan share of 31.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among George Washington University completers was $20,449 across 2,654 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,449
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 45.0% across a reported cohort of 2,108 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 George Washington University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Economics, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in District of Columbia that match George Washington University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The George Washington University FAQ reports $36,586 average net price, $95,967 four-year median earnings, and $20,449 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $36,586 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
George Washington University’s median earnings were $95,967 four years after completion and $91,442 five years after completion, based on 4,296 and 2,675 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among George Washington University completers was $20,449 across 2,654 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
