Paying for William & Mary

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$25,041 4.47%	$49,412 4.70%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$17,422 3.85%	$36,440 3.71%

The 2024 tuition & fees of William & Mary (W & M) are $25,041 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

58% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $18,578. It could cover 37.60% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,458 for Virginia residents and $48,829 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

W & M's 4-year tuition is $104,432 for Virginia residents and $204,126 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $180,474 for Virginia residents and $280,168 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at William & Mary is $25,041 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.47% for Virginia residents and increased by 4.70% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of W & M is $26,160 for Virginia residents and $51,732 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

W & M Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$23,970	$47,196	$16,068
2023-2024	$25,041	$49,412	$16,915
Change % 2023-2024	4.47%	4.70%	5.27%
2024-2025	$26,160	$51,732	$17,807

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $17,422 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $36,440. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at W & M is $18,093 for Virginia residents and $37,792 for out-of-state students , a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

William & Mary has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $44,706 for in-state and $68,329 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Marshall-Wythe School of Law page.

W & M Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,776	$35,136	$16,068
2023-2024	$17,422	$36,440	$16,915
Change % 2023-2024	3.85%	3.71%	5.27%
2024-2025	$18,093	$37,792	$17,807

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at W & M. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $608 for Virginia residents and $1,402 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $606 for Virginia residents and $1,631 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$581	$1,336
	2023-2024	$608	$1,402
	2024-2025	$636	$1,471
Graduate	2022-2023	$584	$1,573
	2023-2024	$606	$1,631
	2024-2025	$629	$1,691

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,915. The Living costs increased by 5.27% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The W & M's 2024 on-campus COA is $43,036 for state residents and $67,407 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $43,036 for state residents and $67,407 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At W & M
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$25,041
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$49,412
Room & Board	$14,555	$14,555
Personal Expenses	$2,360	$2,360
Books & Supplies	$1,080
COA (In-State)	$43,036	$43,036
COA (Out-of-State)	$67,407	$67,407

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

W & M Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at W & M?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at W & M is $104,432 for Virginia residents and $204,126 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

W & M 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,461	$25,888	$26,321	$26,763	$104,432
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$50,052	$50,699	$51,355	$52,020	$204,126
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,888	$26,321	$26,763	$27,211	$106,183
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,699	$51,355	$52,020	$52,693	$206,768
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,321	$26,763	$27,211	$27,667	$107,963
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$51,355	$52,020	$52,693	$53,375	$209,444
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,763	$27,211	$27,667	$28,131	$109,773
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$52,020	$52,693	$53,375	$54,066	$212,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,211	$27,667	$28,131	$28,603	$111,613
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$52,693	$53,375	$54,066	$54,766	$214,901

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $180,474 for Virginia residents and $280,168 for out-of-state students.

W & M 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$43,853	$44,686	$45,514	$46,358	$180,474
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$68,444	$69,498	$70,569	$71,658	$280,168
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$44,686	$45,535	$46,379	$47,240	$183,903
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$69,498	$70,569	$71,658	$72,764	$284,488
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$45,535	$46,400	$47,261	$48,138	$187,399
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$70,569	$71,658	$72,764	$73,890	$288,880
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$46,400	$47,282	$48,160	$49,054	$190,963
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$71,658	$72,764	$73,890	$75,033	$293,345
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$47,282	$48,182	$49,076	$49,988	$194,595
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$72,764	$73,890	$75,033	$76,196	$297,883

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 58% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $106,162 for Virginia residents and $205,856 for out-of-state students.

W & M 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,275	$26,108	$26,936	$27,780	$106,162
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,866	$50,920	$51,991	$53,080	$205,856
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,108	$26,957	$27,801	$28,662	$109,591
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,920	$51,991	$53,080	$54,186	$210,176
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,957	$27,822	$28,683	$29,560	$113,087
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$51,991	$53,080	$54,186	$55,312	$214,568
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,822	$28,704	$29,582	$30,476	$116,651
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,080	$54,186	$55,312	$56,455	$219,033
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,704	$29,604	$30,498	$31,410	$120,283
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$54,186	$55,312	$56,455	$57,618	$223,571

	In-State	Out-of-State
William & Mary	$25,041	$49,412
Hofstra University	$55,450
University of North Carolina Wilmington	$7,317	$22,985
Northeastern University	$63,141
College of Charleston	$12,978	$36,858
University of Delaware	$16,080	$39,720