Graduate Schools at GMU
George Mason University is a Public, 4 years school located in Fairfax, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GMU graduate schools is $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 11,432 students have enrolled in graduate schools at George Mason University and, of that, 3,438 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
George Mason University offers 131 graduate programs and 24 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at GMU graduate schools is $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.31% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GMU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $16,098 | $12,594 | $3,504 | $37,410 | $33,906 | $3,504 |
| 2022 | $16,644 | $13,035 | $3,609 | $37,956 | $34,347 | $3,609 |
| 2023 | $17,035 | $13,426 | $3,609 | $38,986 | $35,377 | $3,609 |
| 2024 | $17,446 | $13,726 | $3,720 | $39,397 | $35,677 | $3,720 |
| 2025 | $17,964 | $14,136 | $3,828 | $40,308 | $36,480 | $3,828 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $671 | $1,559 |
| 2022 | $693 | $1,581 |
| 2023 | $710 | $1,624 |
| 2024 | $572 | $1,486 |
| 2025 | $589 | $1,520 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,090 | $3,596 | $12,786 | $6,572 |
| 2022 | $12,630 | $3,606 | $13,268 | $7,562 |
| 2023 | $13,120 | $3,504 | $13,774 | $7,790 |
| 2024 | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 |
| 2025 | $15,725 | $3,667 | $15,725 | $9,091 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at George Mason University offers 308 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 68 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 92 | 30 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 37 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 99 | 23 |
| Total | 308 | 68 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 105 |
| Business Analytics | 65 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 57 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 36 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 33 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 319 |
| Social Work | 127 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 106 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 97 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 87 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 160 |
| Education | 43 |
| Nursing Practice | 38 |
Graduate Student Population
At GMU, there are 39,766 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 11,432 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 4,876 male and 6,556 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.74 to 1. George Mason University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,438 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Asian | 1,243 | 482 | 761 |
| Black or African American | 1,133 | 359 | 774 |
| Hispanic | 1,066 | 356 | 710 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 4,429 | 1,743 | 2,686 |
| Two or More Races | 111 | 45 | 66 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 718 | 354 | 364 |
| Total | 11,432 | 4,876 | 6,556 |
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