How W&L's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Washington and Lee University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 44.80% for that period where the last year costs were $87,000. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	$60,084	-	-
2015-16	$61,235	-	1.92%
2016-17	$63,500	-	3.70%
2017-18	$65,950	-	3.86%
2018-19	$70,500	-	6.90%
2019-20	$73,900	-	4.82%
2020-21	$77,600	-	5.01%
2021-22	$80,300	-	3.48%
2022-23	$82,990	-	3.35%
2023-24	$87,000	-	4.83%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 44.48% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,525. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington and Lee University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$45,617	$45,597	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$46,417	$46,497	1.75%
2016-17	$48,267	$47,437	3.99%
2017-18	$50,170	-	3.94%
2018-19	$52,455	-	4.55%
2019-20	$54,830	-	4.53%
2020-21	$57,285	-	4.48%
2021-22	$59,380	-$2	3.66%
2022-23	$61,750	-	3.99%
2023-24	$64,525	-	4.49%

Washington and Lee University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,800	-
2015-16	$1,800	0.00%
2016-17	$1,800	0.00%
2017-18	$1,800	0.00%
2018-19	$1,950	8.33%
2019-20	$2,010	3.08%
2020-21	$2,220	10.45%
2021-22	$2,250	1.35%
2022-23	$2,024	-10.04%
2023-24	$2,290	13.14%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington and Lee University.

Year	Living On Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,667	-
2015-16	$13,018	2.77%
2016-17	$13,433	3.19%
2017-18	$13,980	4.07%
2018-19	$16,095	15.13%
2019-20	$17,060	6.00%
2020-21	$18,095	6.07%
2021-22	$18,670	3.18%
2022-23	$19,216	2.92%
2023-24	$20,185	5.04%

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