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Cost of Attendance

Estimated COA 2023-24

Undergraduate Students based on Full Time Enrollment (12 – 18 credits)

The Cost of Attendance (COA) in the chart below is an average cost to attend for one academic year (fall/spring). The COA is intended for budgeting purposes and may not reflect the actual charges to your student account. For example, choice of meal plan may increase or decrease your COA. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have any unusual expenses that might affect your COA such as childcare expenses, special books and supplies, or the cost of purchasing a new computer.

*Tuition, fees and room and board for the 2023-2024 academic year will be approved by the Board of Visitors in the spring and will be available at Student Accounts when finalized.

Virginia Residents

  ON CAMPUS LIVING WITH PARENTS OFF CAMPUS
Tuition $8,900 $8,900 $8,900
Auxiliary Fees $5,465 $5,465 $5,465
Meal Plan Allowance (Average) $4,650 — —
Housing Allowance (Average) $8,440 — —
CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS: $27,455 $14,365 $14,365
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Transportation $1,250 $2,250 $2,250
Direct Loan Fees $60 $60 $60
Housing & Food Allowance — $5,500 $12,090
TOTAL COSTS $31,465 $25,145 $31,465

Non-Virginia Residents

  ON CAMPUS LIVING WITH PARENTS OFF CAMPUS
Tuition $27,065 $27,065 $27,065
Auxiliary Fees $5,465 $5,465 $5,465
Meal Plan Allowance (Average) $4,650 — —
Housing Allowance (Average) $8,440 — —
CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS: $45,620 $32,530 $32,530
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Transportation $1,600 $2,500 $2,600
Direct Loan Fees $60 $60 $60
Housing and Food Allowance — $5,000 $10,000
TOTAL COSTS $49,980 $43,290 $49,980


‘CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS’ are estimated charges paid directly to UMW and vary based on student choices. Other costs are additional estimated expenses that families can expect throughout the academic year and can also vary from student to student.

 

2022-23 Estimated COA

Undergraduate Students based on Full Time Enrollment (12 – 18 credits)

The Cost of Attendance (COA) in the chart below is an average cost to attend for one academic year (fall/spring). The COA is intended for budgeting purposes and may not reflect the actual charges to your student account. For example, choice of meal plan may increase or decrease your COA. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have any unusual expenses that might affect your COA such as childcare expenses, special books and supplies, or the cost of purchasing a new computer.

Virginia Residents

  ON CAMPUS LIVING WITH PARENTS OFF CAMPUS
Tuition $8,930 $8,938 $8,938
Auxiliary Fees $5,296 $5,296 $5,296
Meal Plan Allowance (Average) $5,100 — —
Housing Allowance (Average) $6,990 — —
CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS: $26,324 $14,234 $14,234
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Transportation $1,000 $2,000 $2,000
Direct Loan Fees $60 $60 $60
Housing & Food Allowance — $5,000 $10,000
TOTAL COSTS $30,084 $23,994 $28,994

Non-Virginia Residents

  ON CAMPUS LIVING WITH PARENTS OFF CAMPUS
Tuition $25,858 $25,858 $25,858
Auxiliary Fees $5,296 $5,296 $5,296
Meal Plan Allowance (Average) $5,100 — —
Housing Allowance (Average) $6,990 — —
CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS: $43,244 $31,154 $31,154
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Transportation $1,500 $2,000 $2,000
Direct Loan Fees $60 $60 $60
Housing and Food Allowance — $5,000 $10,000
TOTAL COSTS $47,504 $40,914 $45,914


‘CHARGES BILLED TO STUDENTS’ are estimated charges paid directly to UMW and vary based on student choices. Other costs are additional estimated expenses that families can expect throughout the academic year and can also vary from student to student.

 

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