W&M 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,812

Cost of attendance at William & Mary in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$47,038

Cost of attendance at William & Mary in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at William & Mary was $18,399. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at W&M

W&M net price calculator

$18,399

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Virginia and nationwide.

Virginia's average	$18,298
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of W&M for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$18,399	$189 (1%)	$3,579	$5,717	$10,665	$17,295	$34,686
2021	$18,588	$37	$5,972	$7,507	$10,995	$19,472	$34,020
2020	$18,551	$2,929 (19%)	$4,711	$4,963	$11,721	$20,416	$33,425
2019	$15,622	$1,793 (10%)	$997	$3,001	$11,877	$19,171	$30,422
2018	$17,415	$681 (4%)	$5,542	$8,772	$10,342	$19,585	$30,981
2017	$16,734	$2,424 (17%)	$4,459	$5,682	$10,238	$20,384	$29,906
2016	$14,310	$1,904 (15%)	$4,049	$4,997	$10,982	$20,260	$27,946
2015	$12,406	$872 (8%)	$5,136	$6,597	$9,528	$20,100	$26,157
2014	$11,534	--	$6,223	$9,337	$13,860	$20,336	$24,285

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of William & Mary's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$40,624	$590 (1%)	$23,812	$15,812	$1,000
2021	$40,034	$439 (1%)	$23,628	$15,406	$1,000
2020	$39,595	$131	$23,628	$14,967	$1,000
2019	$39,726	$1,833 (5%)	$23,400	$14,901	$1,425
2018	$37,893	$1,902 (5%)	$22,044	$14,449	$1,400
2017	$35,991	$2,361 (7%)	$21,234	$13,407	$1,350
2016	$33,630	$2,455 (8%)	$19,372	$12,958	$1,300
2015	$31,175	$2,846 (10%)	$17,656	$12,269	$1,250
2014	$28,329	$2,391 (9%)	$15,463	$11,666	$1,200
2013	$25,938	--	$13,570	$11,168	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does W&M provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,755 dormitories available to its students at $8,490 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at W&M is $943 per month.
Does W&M provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at W&M for one academic year is $5,246, which works out to $583 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: W&M estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, W&M estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,076

If living off-campus, with family: $2,584

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,076
How much is W&M application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: W&M offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

William & Mary cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$581	$584
For out-of-state students	$1,336	$1,573

Housing and Meal

William & Mary offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at William & Mary for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,246	$8,490	N/A	4,755
2021	$5,118	$8,238	N/A	4,852
2020	$4,968	$7,958	N/A	4,728
2019	$4,800	$7,436	N/A	5,048
2018	$4,616	$7,183	N/A	4,646
2017	$4,438	$6,944	N/A	4,669
2016	$4,186	$6,792	N/A	4,724

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by William & Mary during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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