Washington and Lee University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Washington and Lee University?

Washington and Lee charges the same published undergraduate tuition regardless of Virginia residency. In the reported 2024-25 cost figures, full-time tuition was $66,800 and required fees were $1,245. Housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses increase the amount a student needs to budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $66,800.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $1,245.
• Reported annual room and board: $19,605.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,900.

Adding those reported categories gives an illustrative $89,550 before transportation and personal expenses. It should not be substituted for the university's official cost-of-attendance budget: published charges and reporting categories can have different effective dates, and an individual housing or meal choice can change the bill. Applicants should compare an aid offer against the cost budget for their actual entry year.

Published price and net price are different. In the reported income-band data, average net price was $75 for families earning no more than $48,000, compared with $40,646 for families earning more than $110,000. These are averages after applicable grant aid for the students represented, not guaranteed quotes. Washington and Lee provides institutional need-based aid and the merit-based Johnson Scholarship program; eligibility, application steps, and award terms determine what any student receives. Federal grants and loans, applicable state aid, and veterans' education benefits may also contribute. Applicants seeking need-based aid should complete the university's required financial aid forms by the applicable deadline rather than infer eligibility from family income alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at Washington and Lee University?

Washington and Lee students can seek paid campus work, while eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid package. Federal Work-Study is an eligibility-based employment program, not a grant paid automatically against the tuition bill. Students generally earn wages for hours worked.

Campus jobs can involve offices, libraries, academic departments, or student services, depending on openings and hiring rules. A student without Federal Work-Study eligibility may still be able to apply for positions funded through other campus employment budgets. For an award recipient, the practical questions are how to find available jobs, how many hours can fit around classes, and when wages are paid.

Employment should also be distinguished from an internship. An internship may be paid or unpaid and can have academic or career-development goals; it does not automatically satisfy a work-study award. Washington and Lee's career resources include individual counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, job-search tools, employer recruitment, and alumni contacts.