Online Programs at George Mason University
George Mason University is a Public, 4 years located in Fairfax, VA. It offers total 302 programs and, of that, 61 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 7,435 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 39,766 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 18.70%). George Mason University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 7,435 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 39,766 total students.
- The school offers 302 major programs and, of that, 61 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at GMU is $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.87% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 George Mason University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at George Mason University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
George Mason University offers 308 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 68 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at George Mason University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 15 | 75 |
| Master's | 30 | 92 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 37 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 23 | 99 |
| Total | 68 | 308 |
Online Student Population
There are 39,766 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at GMU. Of that, 7,435 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 20,269 students have joined to some online courses and 12,062 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39,766 | 28,334 | 11,432 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,435 | 3,997 | 3,438 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 20,269 | 17,083 | 3,186 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 12,062 | 7,254 | 4,808 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,435 | 3,997 | 3,438 |
| Virginia Residents | 386 | 33 | 353 |
| Other State in U.S. | 6,970 | 3,956 | 3,014 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 78 | 7 | 71 |
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