Graduate Schools at W & M
William & Mary is a Public, 4 years school located in Williamsburg, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of W & M graduate schools is $17,666 for Virginia residents and $36,684 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 2,755 students have enrolled in graduate schools at William & Mary and, of that, 1,098 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
William & Mary offers 31 graduate programs and 3 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at W & M graduate schools is $17,666 for Virginia residents and $36,684 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.67% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at W & M.
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 | $16,440 | $10,516 | $5,924 | $34,800 | $28,305 | $6,495 |
| 2022 | $16,618 | $10,516 | $6,102 | $34,978 | $28,305 | $6,673 |
| 2023 | $16,776 | $10,516 | $6,260 | $35,136 | $28,305 | $6,831 |
| 2024 | $17,422 | $10,905 | $6,517 | $36,440 | $29,352 | $7,088 |
| 2025 | $17,666 | $10,905 | $6,761 | $36,684 | $29,352 | $7,332 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2022 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2023 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2024 | $606 | $1,631 |
| 2025 | $606 | $1,631 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,356 | $2,050 | $13,356 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $13,736 | $2,076 | $13,736 | $2,076 |
| 2023 | $13,828 | $2,240 | $13,828 | $2,240 |
| 2024 | $14,555 | $2,360 | $14,555 | $2,360 |
| 2025 | $16,182 | $2,460 | $16,182 | $2,460 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at William & Mary offers 83 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 10 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 | 21 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 9 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 15 | 8 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 83 | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 11 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 411 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 96 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 73 |
| Financial Mathematics | 38 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 26 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 217 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 22 |
Graduate Student Population
At W & M, there are 9,818 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 2,755 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,135 male and 1,620 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1. William & Mary offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,098 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 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 153 | 57 | 96 |
| Black or African American | 246 | 74 | 172 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 86 | 116 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,675 | 680 | 995 |
| Two or More Races | 132 | 52 | 80 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 52 | 18 | 34 |
| Total | 2,755 | 1,135 | 1,620 |
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