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Paying for GMU

Undergraduate (in-state)$38,688
($14,220)
Graduate (in-state)$40,308
($17,964)
Books & Supplies$1,288
On-Campus Living Costs $19,392
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,816

GMU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at George Mason University is $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,964 for students living in Virginia and $40,308 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,392 when a student lives on campus and $24,816 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,368 when a student lives on campus and $64,792 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
GMU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,900 (On-Campus)
$40,324 (Off-Campus)
$59,368 (On-Campus)
$64,792 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,220$38,688
Books & Supplies$1,288
Room & Board$15,725 (on-campus) /$15,725 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,667 (on-campus) /$9,091 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,176
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,724 (On-Campus)
$30,148 (Off-Campus)
$49,192 (On-Campus)
$54,616 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.87% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,119 $13,401 $13,815 $14,220
Out-of-State$36,579 $37,566 $37,979 $38,688
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.31% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$16,644 $17,035 $17,446 $17,964
Out-of-State$37,956 $38,986 $39,397 $40,308
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $433 for Virginia residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $589 for Virginia residents and $1,520 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$547 $558$420$433
Out-of-State$1,524 $1,565$1,427$1,453
GraduateIn-State$693 $710$572$589
Out-of-State$1,581 $1,624$1,486$1,520
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,288. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at George Mason University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,314 $1,278 $1,278 $1,288
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at George Mason University is $19,392 when living on campus and $24,816 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.95% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.17% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,630$13,120$12,630$15,725
Other Expenses $3,606$3,504$3,606$3,667
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,268$13,774$13,268$15,725
Other Expenses $7,562$7,790$7,562$9,091
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs