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Your Costs & Aid

If you applied for financial aid, the Financial Aid Office will provide notice of your eligibility after the review of your financial aid application. If you have not yet filed the FAFSA form and the CSS Profile, and wish to be considered for need-based financial aid, please do so as soon as possible. Should the Office of Financial Aid request additional information, such as an IRS Tax Return Transcript or W-2 forms, as long as you respond to such requests in a timely manner, you will receive full consideration for financial aid.

In order to view your financial aid offer online, you must activate your W&M account. You will receive an email at your application email address when your financial aid offer is ready for online viewing.

*Note: Our Financial Aid Office continues to navigate through the national delays and errors in FAFSA processing. They are working as quickly as possible to review applications and assist students. If you've applied for need-based aid by submitting the FAFSA and CSS Profile applications, but have not yet heard from W&M, rest-assured you should hear something soon. If you have any questions about the status of your need-based aid applications, please contact aid@wm.edu and they will assist you.

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In-State Costs

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Direct Costs

Tuition
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$18,252

Fees
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$6,788

Housing
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$8,785

Food
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$5,770

Total Direct Costs

$39,595

Indirect Costs

Books
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$1,080

Travel
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$630

Incidentals
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$1,730

Total Indirect Costs

$3,440

Total Estimated Costs

$43,035

*In-state tuition, fees and housing costs for the 2024-2025 academic year will be approved by the Board of Visitors in late April — more info available at www.wm.edu/costs

Out-of-State Costs

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Direct Costs

Tuition
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$42,053

Fees
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$7,359

Housing
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$8,785

Food
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$5,770

Total Direct Costs

$63,967

Indirect Costs

Books
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$1,080

Travel
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$876

Incidentals
For the 2023-2024 academic year

$1,730

Total Indirect Costs

$3,686

Total Estimated Costs

$67,653

*Out-of-state tuition, fees and housing costs for the 2024-2025 academic year will be approved by the Board of Visitors in late April — more info available at www.wm.edu/costs.

Late Applications for Financial Aid

If you were unable to file a FAFSA form and the CSS Profile by March 1, you may still apply and be eligible for financial aid, including need-based grants along with student and parent loans. The FAFSA code for William & Mary is 003705 and the CSS Profile code is 5115.

Health Insurance

Unless otherwise covered through a family policy, all entering students are required to purchase health insurance. As an estimate, the 2023-2024 cost for a policy purchased through William & Mary was $3,565.