Paying for GMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,688 ($14,220)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$40,308 ($17,964)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,392
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,816
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,453 ($433)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,520 ($589)
The 2025 tuition & fees of George Mason University are $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Cincinnati-Main Campus and University of Vermont, tuition & fees of George Mason University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,644.
The average living cost of the school is $19,392 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,816.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at George Mason University are $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $13,014 | $36,474 | $16,098 | $37,410 |
| 2022 | $13,119 | $36,579 | $16,644 | $37,956 |
| 2023 | $13,401 | $37,566 | $17,035 | $38,986 |
| 2024 | $13,815 | $37,979 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| 2025 | $14,220 | $38,688 | $17,964 | $40,308 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,392 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $24,816.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,288 at George Mason University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,278 |
| 2022 | $1,314 |
| 2023 | $1,278 |
| 2024 | $1,278 |
| 2025 | $1,288 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at George Mason University is $433 for Virginia residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $589 for Virginia residents and $1,520 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $542 | $1,520 | $671 | $1,559 |
| 2022 | $547 | $1,524 | $693 | $1,581 |
| 2023 | $558 | $1,565 | $710 | $1,624 |
| 2024 | $420 | $1,427 | $572 | $1,486 |
| 2025 | $433 | $1,453 | $589 | $1,520 |