W & M's tuition & fees has increased from $39,916 (2014) to $49,412 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,000 (year 2014) to $36,440 (year 2024).
W & M's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 26.15% from 2014 ($53,435).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, W & M's COA is $67,407, which is increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to W & M's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,412. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William & Mary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,080, and it has decreased -13.60% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,425 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -29.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,080 | 8.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,080 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William & Mary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,269 | $12,269 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,958 | $12,958 | 5.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,407 | $13,407 | 3.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,942 | $14,449 | 3.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,396 | $14,901 | 3.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,967 | $14,967 | 3.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,406 | $15,406 | 2.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,812 | $15,812 | 2.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,068 | $16,068 | 1.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,915 | $16,915 | 5.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between William & Mary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| William & Mary | $49,412
($25,041) | $47,196
($23,970) | 4.70% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663
($52,002) | $58,965
($52,002) | 2.88% |
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| James Madison University | $30,790
($13,576) | $30,152
($13,092) | 2.12% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141
($49,497) | $60,192
($49,497) | 4.90% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450
($43,960) | $53,330
($43,960) | 3.98% |
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