Costs
Cheaper than a semester on campus?
Yes, it is possible! WCSC tuition is the same as on-campus tuition at EMU, and is paid to EMU as any other semester. All scholarships and financial aid follow you to DC, and you do not need to pay a cross-cultural fee. Also, you will not need to buy textbooks for WCSC—they are provided for you. Furthermore, EMU students who are workstudy eligible, work at a qualifying internship, and come to the WCSC during the fall or spring semester, can receive $800 in workstudy checks throughout the semester; all other EMU students will receive an $800 stipend in the form of a tuition credit. WCSC students who are not EMU students are rarely able to receive workstudy money (Bluffton University students cannot receive workstudy money).
Tuition + Room and Board
| term |
cost |
financial aid |
| semester |
same as on-campus |
same as on-campus |
| summer |
about $6,603 |
Stafford loans |
Summer costs: $3,500 (tuition), 3,033 (room and board), 70 (activity fee) = $6,603
Other Expenses
| food (3 meals/day) |
covered |
| lodging |
covered |
| transportation to internship |
covered |
| retreat in West Virginia |
covered |
| Anacostia canoe trip |
covered |
| WCSC textbooks |
covered |
| optional outside class tuition |
covered |
| optional outside class textbooks |
not covered |
| other transportation |
not covered, $1.60-$4.60/ride |
| entertainment |
some covered* |
Ways to Defray Costs
| workstudy |
$800 available (except in summer), but check with your financial aid office |
| WCSC stipend |
$800 provided to non-workstudy eligible students (except in summer) |
| odd jobs |
WCSC can often pay students to help with gardening and house maintenance |
| bicycle |
DC is one of the most bike-friendly cities, and we have 2 WCSC bikes |
| leave your car |
save on a few months of car insurance and take your car off the road |
| part-time work |
although not encouraged, students may hold a part-time job while in WCSC |
| included events |
*several theater, music, or dance performances are included in program |
| grocery money |
*may be used for group outings with permission of the directors |
| free events! |
there are plenty of free things to do in DC! |
