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Washington, D.C.

Fall 2012/ Fall 2013 Estimated Costs

Fall 2012 Costs

Tuition (16 credits) (Cost per credit $1,049) $16,784
Washington Housing  (Quad: 2 bedroom/2 bath furnished apartment) $4,875
Health Insurance Full Year Undergraduate (8/15/12–8/14/13) $1,261
Estimated undergraduate fall charges (with Emerson health insurance) $22,920

Fall 2013 Estimated * Costs

*Tuition (16 credits) (Cost per credit *$1,049) *$16,784
Washington Housing  (Quad: 2 bedroom/2 bath furnished apartment) $4,995
*Health Insurance Full Year Undergraduate (8/15/12–8/14/13) *$1,261
Estimated undergraduate fall charges (with Emerson health insurance) $23,040

Health Insurance Coverage in Washington, D.C.: Required by Emerson College. If your current health insurance plan provides coverage in Washington, D.C., you can deduct the cost of the Emerson health insurance plan from your bill. In order to waive this fee, you’ll need to fill out a Student Health Insurance Plan Online Waiver Form, which can be found at the Center for Health and Wellness.

Housing: Students will live in the NOMA area of Washington, D.C., just north of Capitol Hill and Union Station. The cost of housing includes space in a furnished student apartment (2 bedroom/2 bath) with a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning and heating, washer/dryer, and secure access to the building. Basic cable, local telephone service, electric bills ($75 cap), and high-speed Internet access are included in the housing fee. Housing and Residence Life staff are available at all times.  Housing is located close to Metro stops.

Extra costs involved in attending the Washington, D.C. Program

  • Travel arrangements to/from Washington, D.C.
  • Transportation to and from your internship location; log onto WMATA, Washington, D.C.'s Public Transit site, for more information
  • The cost of meals and groceries; there is no dining facility.
  • Spending money for entertainment and activities, etc.
  • Estimated living expenses: $150–$200 per week
Union Station

Union Station

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial