For the academic year 2023-2024, GMU's tuition & fees is $13,815 for state residents and $37,979 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its GMU's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $15,485 for in-state and $47,752 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to GMU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
George Washington University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,798 and La Salle University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,570 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to GMU is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between GMU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $64,798 | $2,080 | $1,400 | $16,300 | $16,300 | ||
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $53,244 | $1,830 | $1,070 | $14,570 | $14,570 | ||
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | $61,567 | $1,020 | $1,088 | $23,075 | $14,870 | ||
| St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY | $40,150 | $1,135 | $800 | $15,000 | $15,000 | ||
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | $47,600 | $1,740 | $1,000 | $15,640 | $15,640 | ||
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $1,562 | $1,440 | $15,620 | $13,324 | ||
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $35,570 | $1,150 | $1,000 | $15,590 | $7,500 | ||
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $16,408 | $35,804 | $588 | $1,396 | $1,250 | $14,900 | $12,286 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $13,815 | $37,979 | $420 | $1,427 | $1,278 | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | $62,600 | $2,555 | $1,000 | $16,210 | $16,210 | ||
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $16,233 | $38,817 | $443 | $1,198 | $1,240 | $16,119 | $14,054 |
| Average | $15,485 | $47,752 | $484 | $1,554 | $1,142 | $16,198 | $14,082 |