Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family

What is the cost of studying for a year at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family?

For 2024-25, reported full-time graduate tuition was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and required fees together amounted to $20,000 for that academic year, before living expenses and other personal costs.

• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $19,600.
• Required full-time graduate fees, 2024-25: $400.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $950 per credit hour.

These figures are published charges, not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate or a quote for a later year. A personal budget also needs to account for books, transportation, food, and housing in Washington. Before accepting an offer, students should request a current estimate for their program and enrollment level, then subtract only aid they have actually been awarded. Graduate borrowing and scholarships can change what is due immediately without necessarily reducing the total cost of the degree.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family?

Students should distinguish paid employment from financial aid and from academic work undertaken for credit. Federal Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is need-based employment; it is not an automatic tuition discount or a job guaranteed by admission.

An applicant considering part-time work should ask the institute's financial aid or administrative office whether its students can receive Federal Work-Study, how positions are advertised, and whether any institute assistantships or other paid roles are offered. It is equally important to check whether a proposed workload is compatible with seminars, research, and degree deadlines. Independent employment elsewhere in DC is a separate option with its own scheduling and eligibility considerations.