{"id":2587072,"date":"2026-04-04T08:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-university-set-to-charge-students-nearly-six-figures-per-year\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:47:32","slug":"major-university-set-to-charge-students-nearly-six-figures-per-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-university-set-to-charge-students-nearly-six-figures-per-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Major University Set to Charge Students Nearly Six Figures per Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmajor-university-set-to-charge-students-nearly-six-figures-per-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>George Washington University is projecting near six-figure total costs for the 2026-27 academic year, with significant increases in tuition and on\u2011campus living costs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tuition for undergraduates in 2026-27: $72,000, up 3% from the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Total cost of attendance (on-campus students): about $98,165 for returning resident students and $95,155 for new students living on campus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The cost increases by just under $3,000 for both new and returning students overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; For second-, third-, and fourth-year continuing students, the estimated costs add up to $21,520 for housing and food, about $4,225 for books, transportation, and othre expenses, and $420 in mandatory fees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; GW notes that actual costs vary by student.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Reactions in the media: some commentators question the high cost, while others note students expect substantial resources if tuition rises.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Comparisons: GW ranks around 59th in U.S. News &#038; World Report; Princeton\u2019s total cost of attendance for 2026-27 is about $94,624, slightly lower than GW\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Residency rules: GW requires all first- and second-year students to live on campus unless exempt; third-year students will also be required to live on campus beginning with the class of 2030. About 40% of undergraduates live off campus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Publisher note: the content originates from the Daily Caller News Foundation, with standard licensing and attribution details included.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>George Washington University estimates that students returning to campus will pay close to $100,000 in total costs this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wash-gov-inslee-signs-bill-banning-sports-teams-use-of-native-american-mascots\/\" title=\"Wash. 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Inslee signs bill banning sports teams\u2019 use of Native American mascots\">upcoming school year<\/a> alone.All undergraduate students attending George Washington University (GW) for the 2026&ndash;27 academic year will pay $72,000 in<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"> tuition<\/span>, a 3 percent increase from the previous year, the Washington, D.C.-based school announced in a Friday<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gwtoday.gwu.edu\/2026-2027-academic-year-tuition-rates-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >total estimated price tag balloons<\/a> to $98,165 for returning resident students and $95,155 for new students living on campus when all costs are accounted for, the school&rsquo;s student newspaper The GW Hatchet first<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gwhatchet.com\/2026\/03\/27\/undergraduate-tution-to-rise-3-percent-for-2026-2027-academic-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These figures represent a total increase just shy of $3,000 for both new and returning students, according to the Hatchet.<\/p>\n<p>Second, third and fourth-year continuing students will pay $21,520 for housing and food, a combined $4,225 on books, transportation and miscellaneous expenses as well as $420 in mandatory fees for the 2026&ndash;27 school year, NBC 4 Washington <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/video\/news\/local\/gw-says-estimated-costs-for-returning-students-will-be-more-than-98000-per-year\/4083725\/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> in a Monday broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>GW indicated in its press release that the actual cost varies from student to student.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The university did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation&rsquo;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why would you ever pay this,&rdquo; a CNN senior politics reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KFILE\/status\/2038984279061893280?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a> on&nbsp;X, in response to NBC 4 Washington&rsquo;s report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s an extremely high amount. Like, definitely a big, big change,&rdquo; a female student told NBC 4 Washington.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-student-tries-to-erase-advertisement-for-yaf-screening-of-lady-ballers-claims-its-against-women\/\" title=\"Left-leaning ... attempts to remove YAF &#039;Lady Ballers&#039; screening ad, alleging it&#039;s anti-women\">male student told<\/a> the outlet that while he thinks the private university is a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-adds-beverly-hills-to-list-of-crime-ridden-cities-baffling-locals\/\" title=\"Trump adds Beverly Hills to list of crime-ridden cities, baffling locals\">great place&#038;rdquo<\/a>; students &ldquo;expect great resources and a great school by paying that tuition.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And hey, if it&rsquo;s going to go up, the quality better go up as well,&rdquo; the student added.<\/p>\n<p>GW is tied for 59th place in U.S. News &amp; World Report&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/national-universities?schoolName=George+Washington+University&amp;myCollege=national-universities&amp;_sort=rank&amp;_sortDirection=asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranking<\/a> of best U.S. universities. The 1st ranked Princeton University estimates its total cost of attendance for the 2026&ndash;27 academic year is $94,624 &mdash; a few thousand dollars less than GW&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>GW <a href=\"https:\/\/living.gwu.edu\/residency-requirement-exemptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mandates<\/a> that all first-year and second-year students live on campus unless they receive a university-approved residency exemption.<\/p>\n<p>The university will also require third-year students to live on campus beginning with the class of 2030. About 40 percent of GW undergraduate students live off campus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/george-washington-university-1444\/student-life#:~:text=George%20Washington%20University%20has%20a,athletic%20association%20NCAA%20I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to U.S. News &amp; World Report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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Undergraduate tuition is set at $72,000 for 2026-27, up 3 percent from the prior year. The overall price tags are just under $3,000 higher for both returning and new students, according to GW and The GW Hatchet. For continuing students, housing and meals are $21,520, with another $4,225 for books, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses, plus $420 in mandatory fees; GW notes that actual costs vary from student to student.<\/p>\n<p>Comparisons and context include: GW is tied for 59th in U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s ranking of U.S. universities. Princeton University lists a total cost of attendance for 2026-27 of about $94,624, a few thousand dollars less than GW\u2019s figure. GW requires first-year and second-year students to live on campus unless they receive a university-approved residency exemption, and starting with the class of 2030, third-year students will also be required to live on campus. About 40 percent of GW undergraduates live off campus. The article includes reactions from students and others, with some questioning the high cost and others noting the value of GW\u2019s resources. 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