How much does a gender studies degree in the United States cost?

The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in gender studies in the United States is 37,360 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,968 USD and 50,788 USD per year.

Can I study gender studies in the United States in English?

Yes — 100% of the gender studies programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (222 of 222).

Are any of these gender studies programmes available online?

10 of the 222 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

Which degree level is cheapest for gender studies in the United States?

Master's programmes, at a median of 30,476 USD per year, against 37,360 USD for bachelor's programmes.

Study Gender Studies in the United States

222 programmes in gender studies at 144 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 37,360 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,968 USD and 50,788 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Gender Studies programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Women's and Gender Studies	West Virginia University	Bachelor's	25,968 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies	Berea College	Bachelor's	—
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	University of Oregon, Eugene	Bachelor's	43,302 USD
Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies	Middle Tennessee State University	—	18,780 USD
Bachelor in Women’s and Gender Studies	Alma College	Bachelor's	47,160 USD
Certificate in Gender Studies	Mississippi State University	—	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies, BS	Portland State University	Bachelor's	28,215 USD
Bachelor in Women's and Gender Studies	Michigan State University	Bachelor's	43,767 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	George Washington University	Bachelor's	64,700 USD
Bachelor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Certificate in Gender Violence Intervention	Virginia Commonwealth University	—	16,233 USD
Bachelor in Gender and Women’s Studies	Western Michigan University	Bachelor's	21,478 USD
Bachelor in Women’s and Gender Studies	Georgetown University	Bachelor's	64,896 USD
Bachelor in Sexuality, Women’s & Gender Studies	Amherst College	Bachelor's	66,650 USD
Bachelor in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	Wesleyan University	Bachelor's	66,716 USD
Bachelor in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies	Duke University	Bachelor's	62,941 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	Washington State University	Bachelor's	29,072 USD
Bachelor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	Emory University, Atlanta	Bachelor's	57,120 USD
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies, Undergraduate Certificate	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	—	22,224 USD
Bachelor in Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate	Rider University	Bachelor's	37,700 USD
Master in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WMST)	University of Maryland, College Park	Master's	36,100 USD
Bachelor in Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies	Williams College	Bachelor's	64,540 USD
Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies	Virginia Commonwealth University	—	16,233 USD
Bachelor in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies	Fairfield University	Bachelor's	55,510 USD

Gender Studies in the United States by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	151	25,968 USD	37,360 USD	50,788 USD
Master's	23	25,146 USD	30,476 USD	36,100 USD
PhD	5	34,182 USD	35,459 USD	36,100 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within gender studies

Gender Studies 123 Women's Studies 99

Universities for gender studies in the United States

Study Gender Studies in the United States: common questions

How many gender studies programmes are there in the United States?: 222 gender studies programmes at 144 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a gender studies degree in the United States cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in gender studies in the United States is 37,360 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,968 USD and 50,788 USD per year.
Can I study gender studies in the United States in English?: Yes — 100% of the gender studies programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (222 of 222).
Are any of these gender studies programmes available online?: 10 of the 222 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for gender studies in the United States?: Master's programmes, at a median of 30,476 USD per year, against 37,360 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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