The UW Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (UW GCGP) is a self-sustaining, fee-based program administered by the UW Department of Medicine’s Division of Medical Genetics in partnership with UW Continuum College.
Costs
Course fees are charged on a per-credit basis and are the same for resident (Washington state) students and nonresident students.
Students also pay mandatory university fees each quarter, including fees for registration, technology, and a U-PASS (public transportation). Based on current rates, the total cost of these fees over the six quarters of the program is estimated to be approximately $2,700.
Payment is due by the third Friday of the quarter. Costs for textbooks and other course materials are extra.
The credit-only costs for the UW GCGP are listed in the table below and are divided up to follow the academic year.
The UW GCGP fee rate is subject to annual increases. We recommend that students budget for a 1-3% fee increase each academic year. Annual fee rate increases go into effect in autumn quarter.
| Academic Year | Fee Rate | Credits in Year 1 (Aut-Sum) | Cost for First Year Student | Credits in Year 2 (Aut-Win) | Cost for Second Year Student |
| 2025-2026 | $1,306 | 46 | $60,076 | 20 | $26,120 |
| 2026-2027 | $1,319 | 46 | $60,674 | 20 | $26,380 |
To calculate your estimated cost of attendance, add the amount in the “Cost for First Year Student” column for the year you matriculate to the amount in the “Cost for Second Year Student” column for your second academic year, plus the additional fees.
For example, the total estimated cost for a student starting at the UW GCGP in Fall 2025 and graduating in March 2027 would be:
$60,076 + $26,380 + $2,700 = $89,156
Please note that this estimate does not include living expenses, such as room and board.
Financial Aid
Students in the GCGP can apply for various forms of financial aid to help cover their educational costs, including federal financial aid, scholarships, and loans. For more information, visit the fee-based programs page of the Office of Student Financial Aid. Fee-based students are not eligible for tuition exemptions or University grants.
The Office of Financial Aid considers summer as the start of the academic year. That means that financial aid offers and limits for GCGP students follow a different calendar cycle than our curriculum, which begins in autumn quarter. For Financial Aid purposes, please refer to the tables below for the estimated cost per quarter.
GCGP Program Year 1
| Academic Year | Fee Rate | Autumn credits | Autumn cost | Winter credits | Winter cost | Spring credits | Spring cost |
| 2025-2026 | $1,306 | 14 | $18,284 | 14 | $18,284 | 13 | $16,978 |
| 2026-2027 | $1,319 | 14 | $18,466 | 14 | $18,466 | 13 | $17,147 |
Summer + GCGP Program Year 2
| Academic Year | Fee Rate | Summer credits | Summer cost | Autumn credits | Autumn cost | Winter credits | Winter cost |
| 2025-2026 | $1,306 | 5 | $6,530 | 10 | $13,060 | 10 | $13,060 |
| 2026-2027 | $1,319 | 5 | $6,595 | 10 | $13,190 | 10 | $13,190 |
Please direct any questions about Financial Aid offers and limits to the UW Office of Financial Aid.
Graduate Student Funding
The UW Graduate School’s Office of Fellowships & Awards is a resource for students seeking information about fellowships, awards and assistantships.
The Graduate Funding Information Service assists UW graduate students in their search for funding opportunities for graduate school-related expenses. GFIS representatives host workshops, post funding announcements and meet one-on-one with students.
You may also be eligible for funding from private organizations or scholarships. Here are two examples:
- ThinkGenetic Pro-GC Scholarship Program
- NSGC Awards, Fellowships and Grants
ThinkGenetic Pro-GC Scholarship ProgramThinkGenetic Pro-GC Scholarship Program