Paying for UMW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,083 ($14,905)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,010 ($12,462)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,060
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,790
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,070 ($520)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,275 ($689)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Mary Washington are $14,905 for Virginia residents and $28,083 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,462 for Virginia residents and $23,010 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,060 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,790.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMW's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Mary Washington are $14,905 for Virginia residents and $28,083 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,462 for Virginia residents and $23,010 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.16% 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 | $13,634 | $30,060 | $11,310 | $21,030 |
| 2022 | $13,800 | $30,226 | $11,388 | $21,108 |
| 2023 | $14,294 | $31,214 | $11,778 | $21,804 |
| 2024 | $14,559 | $31,479 | $12,192 | $22,524 |
| 2025 | $14,905 | $28,083 | $12,462 | $23,010 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,060 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 $16,790.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.61% 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 | $11,734 | $3,259 | $11,937 | $3,259 |
| 2022 | $12,090 | $3,760 | $10,000 | $3,760 |
| 2023 | $12,090 | $3,560 | $10,000 | $3,560 |
| 2024 | $14,040 | $2,750 | $13,040 | $3,750 |
| 2025 | $14,250 | $2,810 | $13,040 | $3,750 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Mary Washington. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Mary Washington is $520 for Virginia residents and $1,070 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $689 for Virginia residents and $1,275 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.16% 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 | $478 | $1,159 | $625 | $1,164 |
| 2022 | $484 | $1,165 | $631 | $1,171 |
| 2023 | $500 | $1,201 | $651 | $1,208 |
| 2024 | $508 | $1,209 | $674 | $1,248 |
| 2025 | $520 | $1,070 | $689 | $1,275 |