How much has W&L's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.75% from 2015 ($61,235).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, W&L's COA is $91,700, which is increased by 5.40% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to W&L's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 46.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $66,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington and Lee University over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$46,417	$46,497		-
2016-17	$48,267	$47,437	3.99%
2017-18	$50,170	-	3.94%
2018-19	$52,455	-	4.55%
2019-20	$54,830	-	4.53%
2020-21	$57,285	-	4.48%
2021-22	$59,380	-$2	3.66%
2022-23	$61,750	-	3.99%
2023-24	$64,525	-	4.49%
2024-25	$68,045	-	5.46%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,370, and it has increased 31.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 56.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington and Lee University.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington and Lee University and similar schools.