Graduate Schools at GMU
George Mason University is a Public, 4 years school located in Fairfax, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of GMU graduate schools is $17,446 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 12,035 students have enrolled in graduate schools at George Mason University and, of that, 3,589 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
George Mason University offers 130 graduate programs and 31 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at GMU graduate schools is $17,446 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.05% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GMU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $15,648 | $12,144 | $3,504 | $36,960 | $33,456 | $3,504 |
| 2021 | $16,098 | $12,594 | $3,504 | $37,410 | $33,906 | $3,504 |
| 2022 | $16,644 | $13,035 | $3,609 | $37,956 | $34,347 | $3,609 |
| 2023 | $17,035 | $13,426 | $3,609 | $38,986 | $35,377 | $3,609 |
| 2024 | $17,446 | $13,726 | $3,720 | $39,397 | $35,677 | $3,720 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $652 | $1,540 |
| 2021 | $671 | $1,559 |
| 2022 | $693 | $1,581 |
| 2023 | $710 | $1,624 |
| 2024 | $572 | $1,486 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,946 | $3,378 | $12,264 | $6,318 |
| 2021 | $12,090 | $3,596 | $12,786 | $6,572 |
| 2022 | $12,630 | $3,606 | $13,268 | $7,562 |
| 2023 | $13,120 | $3,504 | $13,774 | $7,790 |
| 2024 | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at George Mason University offers 307 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 53 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 94 | 22 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 39 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 94 | 16 |
| Total | 307 | 53 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 120 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 80 |
| Business Analytics | 61 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 58 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | 84 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 82 |
| Social Work | 76 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 64 |
| Psychology | 59 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 148 |
| Education | 32 |
| Nursing Practice | 19 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 13 |
Graduate Student Population
At GMU, there are 39,049 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 12,035 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 5,028 male and 7,007 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.72 to 1. George Mason University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,589 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Asian | 1,245 | 469 | 776 |
| Black or African American | 1,230 | 419 | 811 |
| Hispanic | 1,035 | 362 | 673 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| White | 5,157 | 2,037 | 3,120 |
| Two or More Races | 140 | 58 | 82 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 744 | 328 | 416 |
| Total | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
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