Gallaudet University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Gallaudet University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $18,288, with $1,366 in required fees; the listed amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Published charges are a starting point, not the amount every student pays after aid.

• Undergraduate tuition and required fees: $19,654 for the academic year.
• Typical room and board charges: $16,600 for the academic year.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,760.

Those three reported components add to $38,014, but that arithmetic subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal spending, and any applicant-specific expenses are additional. A commuter's housing and food costs may also differ substantially from the campus charges. Part-time and graduate students face different tuition arrangements.

Aid can materially change the amount due. In the 2024-25 aid reporting, the average undergraduate grant award from the reported sources was $23,924, while 38% of students in the reported loan measure used student loans. Those figures describe groups, not an award an incoming student can count on. Reported average net price also varied by family-income band: it was $15,238 for families with income of $48,000 or less and $18,830 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 band. Net price reflects costs after grant aid; it is not the same as the billed tuition balance.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, institutional scholarships, and other applicable aid through Gallaudet's financial-aid process. The most useful personal comparison is the current cost-of-attendance budget against an individual aid offer, separating grants and scholarships from loans and expected earnings from work.

What are the work-study opportunities at Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet students can seek part-time work while enrolled, but Federal Work-Study, other campus jobs, and internships are different opportunities. Federal Work-Study depends on financial-aid eligibility and available positions; an award generally permits a student to earn wages through an eligible job rather than subtracting the full award from the tuition bill upfront.

Students should use the university's financial-aid and student-employment instructions to determine how to establish work-study eligibility and apply for openings. For career development, Gallaudet reports offering undergraduates individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, interview practice, career-interest assessment, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can support a search for work or an internship, but they are not job-placement guarantees.