Paying for W & M
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,412 ($25,041)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,440 ($17,422)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,915
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,915
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,402 ($608)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,631 ($606)
The 2024 tuition & fees of William & Mary are $25,041 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,422 for Virginia residents and $36,440 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, tuition & fees of William & Mary is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,130.
The average living cost of the school is $16,915 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,915.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the W & M's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at William & Mary are $25,041 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,422 for Virginia residents and $36,440 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $22,922 | $46,854 | $16,440 | $34,800 |
| 2021 | $23,362 | $46,854 | $16,440 | $34,800 |
| 2022 | $23,812 | $47,038 | $16,618 | $34,978 |
| 2023 | $23,970 | $47,196 | $16,776 | $35,136 |
| 2024 | $25,041 | $49,412 | $17,422 | $36,440 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,915 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,915.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,926 | $2,041 | $12,926 | $2,041 |
| 2021 | $13,356 | $2,050 | $13,356 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $13,736 | $2,076 | $13,736 | $2,076 |
| 2023 | $13,828 | $2,240 | $13,828 | $2,240 |
| 2024 | $14,555 | $2,360 | $14,555 | $2,360 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,080 at William & Mary. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $1,080 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William & Mary is $608 for Virginia residents and $1,402 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $606 for Virginia residents and $1,631 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $425 | $1,278 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2021 | $425 | $1,278 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2022 | $581 | $1,336 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2023 | $581 | $1,336 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2024 | $608 | $1,402 | $606 | $1,631 |