The tuition and mandatory fees outlined for each College listed have been approved by the Board of Visitors and are effective for the 2025-26 academic year. Any changes to this schedule of fees will be announced immediately.
New Student Programs & Arrival Fee- (Only charged to incoming first-time students)
| Fall | $450.00 |
Mandatory Processing Fee
| Per Semester | $30.00 |
Undergraduate Full-Time per semester (12-18 Credit Hours)
In-State
| Tuition* | $4,673.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $2,979.00 |
| Semester Total | $7,652.00 |
Out-of-State
| Tuition* | $11,426.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $2,979.00 |
| Semester Total | $14,405.00 |
Undergraduate Part-Time per credit hour rate (BELOW 12 Credit Hours)
In-State
| Tuition* | $361.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $536.00 |
Out-of-State
| Tuition* | $925.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $1,100.00 |
Undergraduate Tuition Overload Per credit hour rate (Above 18 Credit Hours)
In-State
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $361.00 |
Out-of-State
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $925.00 |
Audit
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $30.00 |
Music Private Instruction Fee
| One half-hour lesson per week (1 credit) | $350.00 |
| One-hour lesson per week (2 credits) | $700.00 |
| Instrument Rental Fee (per term) | $50.00 |
Mandatory Processing Fee
| Per Semester | $30.00 |
Graduate Courses – per credit hour
In-State
| Tuition* | $534.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $709.00 |
Out-of-State
| Tuition* | $1,135.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $1,310.00 |
MS Geospatial Analysis Program – per credit hour
In-State
| Tuition* | $534.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| MSGA Lab/Equipment Fee | $100.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $809.00 |
Out-of-State
| Tuition* | $1,135.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee Auxiliary | $175.00 |
| MSGA Lab/Equipment Fee | $100.00 |
| Total Per Credit Hour | $1,410.00 |
Audit
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $30.00 |
Parking on the Fredericksburg campus is by permit only. All faculty, staff, and student vehicles must be registered with the University’s Parking Management office in accordance with the University’s Motor Vehicle Policy.
Student vehicle registration opens during the months before the fall semester.
| Standard Parking Decal | $225.00 |
| Eagle Landing Parking Decal | $375.00 |
Questions related to campus parking or parking tickets should be directed to the Parking Management Office at (540) 654-1129.
| Application fee | $50.00 |
| Tuition Deposit | $300.00 |
| New Experiences for Students Transitioning (NEST) | $200.00 |
| First-Year Honors Course – City As Text | $180.00 |
| Returned Check Fee | $50.00 |
| Study Abroad Processing Fee | $300.00 |
| BLS/BPS Portfolio Evaluation Fee | $100.00 |
| Special Exam Fee (per credit hour) | $15.00 |
| Student Outdoor Adventure Retreat (SOAR) | $25.00 |
Housing Fees
| Housing Deposit | $250.00 |
| Late Departure Fee (per day) | $50.00 |
| Extended Stay Fee (per day) | Rate calculated per day based upon the full session rate for the semester. |
| Lost Keys | $125.00 |
Please note: All initial financial aid packages are based on full-time enrollment. Enrollment is reviewed after the add-drop period each semester. Based on enrollment, the Office of Financial Aid will determine whether or not changes will be made to student Financial Aid awards.
The Virginia General Assembly passed and the Governor signed a new law requiring that an undergraduate student entitled to in-state tuition must pay a surcharge on all satisfactorily completed credit hours that are in excess of 125% of the credit hours required for an undergraduate degree. The surcharge will apply to all in-state undergraduate students who are taking courses at a public, baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education in Virginia after August 1, 2006. This provision is not applicable to graduate or non-credit classes.
At UMW, undergraduate students are required to complete 120 credits in order to graduate. This means that any in-state undergraduate student who satisfactorily completes more than 150 undergraduate credits will have to pay the surcharge in addition to all other required tuition and fee charges.
The amount of the surcharge will be based on the difference in the rate paid for tuition by an in-state student and the actual cost of providing instruction. Generally, an in-state student pays about one half of the actual cost of instruction. For the 2025-26 academic year, this surcharge will amount to $366 per credit hour for all credits earned beyond 150 credits for undergraduate students. Please keep in mind that the surcharge amount will change in the future as tuition amounts and the total cost of instruction change.
It’s also important to emphasize that some credits on a student’s record, such as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits, will not count toward the surcharge total. However, all UMW courses taken will apply to the surcharge threshold, and so will any transfer courses taken that are used to satisfy either general education or major requirements.
If you have questions about the total number of credits on your academic record that would apply toward the surcharge threshold, please contact the Office of the Registrar. If you are ever billed for a surcharge in the future, and you have questions about the surcharge amount or the procedures for paying it, direct those questions to the Office of Student Accounts.
These archives are provided for informational purposes only. If you have any questions about the tuition and fees for prior academic years or your individual account, please contact the Office of Student Accounts.
All Tuition and Fees
* Beginning in 2019-20, the E&G comprehensive fee has been combined with tuition into a single charge. This technical change is cost-neutral to students.
Note: Eligible individuals under the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 will qualify for the rates charged to in-state students, regardless of formal state of residence or domicile.
Additional Fee Information
UMW Comprehensive Fee Auxiliary breakdown
The State Council of Higher Education in Virginia In-State Tuition & Fees