William & Mary

What is the cost of studying for a year at William & Mary?

William & Mary's reported 2024-25 full-time undergraduate charges were $18,709 in tuition plus $7,025 in required fees for Virginia residents, or $25,734 combined. For nonresidents, reported tuition was $43,442 and required fees were $7,596, or $53,678 combined. Residency classification therefore has a substantial effect on the published price.

The reported typical annual housing and dining charges totaled $17,646, while books and supplies were estimated at $900. Adding those amounts to tuition and required fees produces approximately $44,280 for a resident or $69,584 for a nonresident before transportation and personal expenses. These are illustrations using figures from the same reporting year, not individualized financial-aid offers or a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Current-year rates, housing choices, meal plans, and program-specific charges may differ.

Published charges are not the same as net price after grants and scholarships. In the reported income-group figures, average net price was $881 for students from families earning up to $48,000, compared with $34,370 for those from families earning more than $110,000. Those are averages for the measured aid population, not prices promised to every family. About 55% of students received financial aid in the reported data, and 22% had student loans. Eligible students may draw on federal and Virginia aid, institutional grants or scholarships, loans, and military education benefits; completing the FAFSA and meeting applicable aid deadlines are important steps in obtaining an individual offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at William & Mary?

Eligible William & Mary students can seek part-time work through Federal Work-Study and other student-employment opportunities. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid determined through the financial-aid process; an award generally permits a student to earn wages through an eligible job rather than providing the full award as an upfront grant.

Campus jobs may be available in academic offices, libraries, dining, recreation, or other departments, while some approved positions may be off campus. Students without a Federal Work-Study award may still be eligible for jobs that do not require it. An aid offer does not itself secure a position: students must find an opening, apply, and meet the employer's hiring requirements. William & Mary's student-employment and financial-aid resources are the places to check current postings, payroll rules, and whether a particular job requires work-study eligibility.

Career development is a related but different service. The university's career center offers individual counseling, résumé and interview support, job and internship search resources, employer events, and opportunities to connect with alumni. An internship is not required of every undergraduate, and access to career services should not be mistaken for a guaranteed job offer.