Other Expenses

Housing, tuition, internet activation and the Praxis I exam expenses listed below are actual costs. The other expenses listed are only estimations of costs to give the student an idea of what will be spent during the summer session. Some expenses are difficult to estimate but are listed to give an idea of what to consider.

Estimated Expenses
Suggested Items to Bring
Flight and taxi (to/from airport) Varies
  • Old GMU ID (if returning for year two)
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron
  • Radio
  • Alarm clock
  • Small lamp
  • Bedding, pillows, blankets (if you are staying in campus housing and not paying for linen
  • Backpack
  • Hangers as needed
  • Camera/film
  • Small recorder and tapes. Cleaning supplies*
  • General school supplies*
  • Class presentation supplies* 
  • Toiletries*
  • Dishes
  • Cutlery
  • Cookware
  • Phone
  • 120 volt adaptors
  • Desk lamp
  • Laptop computer**

* Items may be purchased locally.

** The FAST TRAIN office has 10 laptop computers that may be loaned out on a 24-hour basis.
Housing Changes yearly; check housing site
Local Transportation
(per week/not including taxis) 		$25
Tuition Click on link at left
Books per course $75-100 (Click on link at left )
School Supplies and photocopying $50
Laundry (once per week) $3.50
Praxis Test I

$165 (registration and test fees)

VCLA $130 (registration and test fees)
GMU ID Card (lost or missing) $10
Internet activation $25 (payable with housing payment)
Long distance phone calls Varies
Meals in student cafeteria $6-$8 (per meal or $3 per meal with meal plan)
Food from grocery or dining out Varies
Shopping Varies
Entertainment Varies