Our commitment to Virginia students

Making a smart decision about your future involves balancing financial options with long-term benefits — and we are committed to making our top-ranked W&M education affordable for in-state residents.

For all Virginia residents:

100% of demonstrated financial need is typically met
Total cost of attendance is frequently one-half that of similarly nationally ranked private universities
$22,087 is the average annual in-state need-based grant award
Lowest average net price among public four-year universities in Virginia for in-state students with family income of less than $110,000
17% of in-state students receive Pell grants
31% of W&M students graduate with debt (compared to 60% for all Virginia students)
William & Mary’s commitment to Virginia students

Scholarship Guarantee for Pell-Eligible Students

All in-state, Pell-eligible students will automatically receive scholarship assistance to cover at least tuition and fees, as well as any additional demonstrated financial need beyond that (as determined through the FAFSA and CSS Profile).

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For In-State Freshmen in 2021-2022

65 _%

Received some type of aid
51 _%

Received need-based aid
^$ 27,426

Average need-based aid offer

“As a first-generation American college student, I was able to experience some of the finest educational opportunities available; all the while not having to worry about crippling debt.”

Luis de los Santos ’22, psychology and computer science double major

For all Virginia residents:

Scholarship Guarantee for Pell-Eligible Students

For In-State Freshmen in 2021-2022

Received some type of aid

Received need-based aid

Average need-based aid offer

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