Washington, D.C.

Fall 2013 Estimated Costs

Fall 2013 Program Cost

Tuition (Full Time 12 - 16 credits) cost per credit $1,096	Undergrads	$17,536
Washington Housing; (Quad: 2 bedroom/2 bath furnished apartment)		$4,995
Estimated EC Aetna Student Health Insurance Yearly (8/15/13–8/14/14)	Undergrads	$1,566
Estimated undergraduate fall charges with EC Student Health Care Plan (see waiver option below)		$24,097

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,

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. Emerson students will live with other program interns.

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: $250 per week