Paying for W & M
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$51,038 ($25,734)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,684 ($17,666)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,642
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,642
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,448 ($624)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,631 ($606)
The 2025 tuition & fees of William & Mary are $25,734 for Virginia residents and $51,038 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,666 for Virginia residents and $36,684 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-Berkeley and University of California-Los Angeles, tuition & fees of William & Mary is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $44,951.
The average living cost of the school is $18,642 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,642.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the W & M's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at William & Mary are $25,734 for Virginia residents and $51,038 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,666 for Virginia residents and $36,684 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.67% 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 | $23,362 | $46,854 | $16,440 | $34,800 |
| 2022 | $23,812 | $47,038 | $16,618 | $34,978 |
| 2023 | $23,970 | $47,196 | $16,776 | $35,136 |
| 2024 | $25,041 | $49,412 | $17,422 | $36,440 |
| 2025 | $25,734 | $51,038 | $17,666 | $36,684 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,642 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 $18,642.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.21% 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,050 at William & Mary. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $1,080 |
| 2025 | $1,050 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William & Mary is $624 for Virginia residents and $1,448 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.28% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $606 for Virginia residents and $1,631 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $425 | $1,278 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2022 | $581 | $1,336 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2023 | $581 | $1,336 | $584 | $1,573 |
| 2024 | $608 | $1,402 | $606 | $1,631 |
| 2025 | $624 | $1,448 | $606 | $1,631 |