W&L's tuition & fees has increased from $45,617 (2014) to $64,525 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.45% over the past 10 years.
W&L'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 44.80% from 2014 ($60,084).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, W&L's COA is $87,000, which is increased by 4.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to W&L's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.45% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,290, and it has increased 27.22% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,950 | 8.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,010 | 3.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,220 | 10.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,250 | 1.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,024 | -10.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,290 | 13.14% |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $12,667 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,018 | 2.77% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,433 | 3.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,980 | 4.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,095 | 15.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,060 | 6.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,095 | 6.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,670 | 3.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,216 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,185 | 5.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington and Lee University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $61,750 | 4.49% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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