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Paying for GMU

Undergraduate (in-state)$39,397
($13,815)
Graduate (in-state)$39,397
($17,446)
Books & Supplies$1,278
On-Campus Living Costs $18,655
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,941

GMU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at George Mason University is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,446 for students living in Virginia and $39,397 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,655 when a student lives on campus and $22,941 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,330 when a student lives on campus and $63,616 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
GMU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,748 (On-Campus)
$38,034 (Off-Campus)
$59,330 (On-Campus)
$63,616 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,815$39,397
Books & Supplies$1,278
Room & Board$15,151 (on-campus) /$15,151 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,504 (on-campus) /$7,790 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,810
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,938 (On-Campus)
$28,224 (Off-Campus)
$49,520 (On-Campus)
$53,806 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.87% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,014 $13,119 $13,401 $13,815
Out-of-State$36,474 $36,579 $37,566 $39,397
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,446 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$16,098 $16,644 $17,035 $17,446
Out-of-State$37,410 $37,956 $38,986 $39,397
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $575 for Virginia residents and $1,641 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $727 for Virginia residents and $1,641 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.86% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$542 $547$558$575
Out-of-State$1,520 $1,524$1,565$1,641
GraduateIn-State$671 $693$710$727
Out-of-State$1,559 $1,581$1,624$1,641
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,278. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at George Mason University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,278 $1,314 $1,278 $1,278
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at George Mason University is $18,655 when living on campus and $22,941 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 12.22% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.39% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,090$12,630$12,090$15,151
Other Expenses $3,596$3,606$3,596$3,504
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,786$13,268$12,786$15,151
Other Expenses $6,572$7,562$6,572$7,790
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs