UMW's tuition & fees has increased from $25,294 (2015) to $28,083 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,664 (year 2015) to $23,010 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at University of Mary Washington.
UMW'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 similar to 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 15.41% from 2015 ($40,156).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMW's COA is $46,343, which is decreased by -6.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMW's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,295. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mary Washington over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mary Washington.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,762 | $13,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,996 | $14,010 | -5.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,142 | $14,142 | 8.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,712 | $14,712 | 4.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,020 | $15,020 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,993 | $15,196 | -0.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,850 | $13,760 | 5.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,650 | $13,560 | -1.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,790 | $16,790 | 7.28% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,060 | $16,790 | 1.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Mary Washington and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Mary Washington | $28,083
($14,905) | $31,479
($14,559) | -10.79% |
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| George Mason University | $38,688
($14,220) | $37,979
($13,815) | 1.87% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $39,884
($16,720) | $38,817
($16,233) | 2.75% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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| Old Dominion University | $33,780
($12,750) | $32,662
($12,262) | 3.42% |
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