GMU's tuition & fees has increased from $31,598 (2015) to $38,688 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,424 (year 2015) to $40,308 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at George Mason University.
GMU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.24% from 2015 ($47,784).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GMU's COA is $59,368, which is increased by 0.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,860. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at George Mason University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,288, and it has increased 12.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 4.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,278 | 6.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,278 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,314 | 2.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,278 | -2.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,278 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,288 | 0.78% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at George Mason University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,036 | $17,076 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,360 | $17,094 | 2.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,102 | $17,640 | 4.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,622 | $18,206 | 3.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,324 | $18,582 | -7.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,686 | $19,358 | 2.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,236 | $20,830 | 3.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,624 | $21,564 | 2.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,655 | $22,941 | 12.22% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,392 | $24,816 | 3.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between George Mason University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| George Mason University | $38,688
($14,220) | $37,979
($13,815) | 1.87% |
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| La Salle University | $37,800
($29,500) | $35,570
($29,500) | 6.27% |
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| George Washington University | $67,710
($51,346) | $64,798
($51,346) | 4.49% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $41,735
($33,331) | $40,150
($33,331) | 3.95% |
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| Duquesne University | $48,986
($36,394) | $47,146
($36,394) | 3.90% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760
($42,166) | $53,244
($42,166) | 4.73% |
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