U of Mary Washington's tuition & fees has increased from $23,598 (2014) to $31,479 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,674 (year 2014) to $22,524 (year 2024).
U of Mary Washington's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.98% from 2014 ($38,354).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Mary Washington's COA is $49,469, which is increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Mary Washington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,479. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mary Washington over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mary Washington.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,656 | $12,456 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,762 | $13,100 | 0.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,996 | $14,010 | -5.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,142 | $14,142 | 8.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,712 | $14,712 | 4.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,020 | $15,020 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,993 | $15,196 | -0.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,850 | $13,760 | 5.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,650 | $13,560 | -1.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,790 | $16,790 | 7.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Mary Washington and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Mary Washington | $31,479
($14,559) | $31,214
($14,294) | 0.85% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979
($13,815) | $37,566
($13,401) | 1.10% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,817
($16,233) | $37,588
($15,642) | 3.27% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $59,633
($22,323) | $57,374
($21,425) | 3.94% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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