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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$15,465$39,916$12,500$28,000-
2015-16$16,919$41,072$13,100$29,4002.90%
2016-17$18,687$42,274$14,258$30,5002.93%
2017-18$20,287$43,670$15,002$31,8643.30%
2018-19$21,830$45,272$15,760$33,3543.67%
2019-20$22,922$46,854$16,440$34,8003.49%
2020-21$23,362$46,854$16,440$34,800
2021-22$23,812$47,038$16,618$34,9780.39%
2022-23$23,970$47,196$16,776$35,1360.34%
2023-24$25,040$49,412$17,422$36,4404.70%
William & Mary Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,250-
2015-16$1,3004.00%
2016-17$1,3503.85%
2017-18$1,4003.70%
2018-19$1,4251.79%
2019-20$1,000-29.82%
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,0808.00%
2023-24$1,080

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,269$12,269-
2015-16$12,958$12,9585.62%
2016-17$13,407$13,4073.47%
2017-18$13,942$14,4493.99%
2018-19$14,396$14,9013.26%
2019-20$14,967$14,9673.97%
2020-21$15,406$15,4062.93%
2021-22$15,812$15,8122.64%
2022-23$16,068$16,0681.62%
2023-24$16,915$16,9155.27%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between William & Mary and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
William & Mary$49,412
($25,041)
$47,196
($23,970)
4.70%
Northeastern University$63,141
($49,497)
$60,192
($49,497)
4.90%
University of North Carolina Wilmington$22,985
($7,317)
$21,858
($7,238)
5.16%
University of Delaware$39,720
($16,080)
$37,930
($15,410)
4.72%
Drexel University$60,663
($52,002)
$58,965
($52,002)
2.88%
Elon University$44,536
($34,273)
$42,241
($34,273)
5.43%

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