W & M's tuition & fees has increased from $41,072 (2015) to $51,038 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,400 (year 2015) to $36,684 (year 2025).
W & M'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 27.83% from 2015 ($55,330).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, W & M's COA is $70,730, which is increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to W & M's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,442. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William & Mary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has decreased -19.23% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,425 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -29.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,080 | 8.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,080 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,050 | -2.78% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.73% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William & Mary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,958 | $12,958 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,407 | $13,407 | 3.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,942 | $14,449 | 3.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,396 | $14,901 | 3.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,967 | $14,967 | 3.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,406 | $15,406 | 2.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,812 | $15,812 | 2.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,068 | $16,068 | 1.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,915 | $16,915 | 5.27% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,642 | $18,642 | 10.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between William & Mary and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| William & Mary | $51,038
($25,734) | $49,412
($25,041) | 3.29% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162
($49,497) | $63,141
($49,497) | 4.78% |
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| Elon University | $46,958
($34,273) | $44,536
($34,273) | 5.44% |
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| University of Delaware | $41,400
($16,810) | $39,720
($16,080) | 4.23% |
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| James Madison University | $31,312
($13,966) | $30,790
($13,576) | 1.70% |
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| Hofstra University | $57,660
($43,960) | $55,450
($43,960) | 3.99% |
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