Paying for W&L

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,525 for prospective students at W&L. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.49% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $47,437.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $19,216 when a student lives on campus at Washington and Lee University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $64,525
  • Graduate Tuition: $47,437

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,525 for prospective students at W&L. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.49% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $47,437.
63 out of total 1,867 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $50,487.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $19,216 when a student lives on campus at Washington and Lee University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $85,765 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $35,278.
Washington and Lee University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$64,525 (2023)
Living Costs$19,216 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$82,990
Average Financial Amount$50,487
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$32,503

W&L 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Washington and Lee University is $64,525 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.99% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $47,437. at W&L.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Washington and Lee University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$51,420$1,035--
2019-2020$53,730$1,100--
2020-2021$56,170$1,115--
2021-2022$58,260$1,120--
2022-2023$60,590$1,160--
2023-2024$64,525---

W&L 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $16,920 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Washington and Lee University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.92% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Washington and Lee University
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,925$2,170
2019-2020$14,845$2,215
2020-2021$15,810$2,285
2021-2022$16,270$2,400
2022-2023$16,920$2,296
2023-2024$17,685$2,500

W&L 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Washington and Lee University is $2,020. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Washington and Lee University
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,714
2019-2020$1,791
2020-2021$1,872
2021-2022$1,942
2022-2023$2,020
2023-2024$2,111

W&L 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Washington and Lee University is $2,024. The book & supply costs are decreased by -10.04% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Washington and Lee University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,950
2019-2020$2,010
2020-2021$2,220
2021-2022$2,250
2022-2023$2,024
2023-2024$2,290

W&L Alternative Tuition Plans

Washington and Lee University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan and Other alternative tuition plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Washington and Lee University
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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