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Tuition
The College reserves the right to make changes in its charges for any and all programs at any time, after approval by the Board of Visitors. The tuition and fees for graduate students in Arts and Sciences, with the exception of Public Policy students, who register for nine semester hours of credit or more per semester is $8,220.00 per semester for residents of Virginia and $17,400.00 per semester for non-residents. Any student registered for nine hours or more per semester for any course level (graduate or undergraduate courses) is considered to be a full-time student and will be charged these full-time rates unless qualified to be a Research Graduate Student (see below). Per semester rates for entering Public Policy students are as follows: $13,962.00 for residents of Virginia and $19,247.50 for non-residents.
Tuition for part-time students, at the graduate level, is as follows:
$ 585.00 per semester hour for residents of Virginia
$ 1,383.00 per semester hour for non-residents
Degree-seeking graduate students will be charged the part-time rates for part-time work (eight hours or less per semester) based on their established domiciliary status. Refer to the eligibility for in-state status page for a statement regarding in-state, out-of-state classification for tuition. Full-time non-resident degree-seeking graduate students who hold qualifying assistantships may, on the recommendation of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and approval of the Provost’s Office, pay tuition at the resident rates. Rates for students who enroll in Summer Session will be charged on the same basis. Full-time enrollment in the summer is defined as a total of three hours or more in one summer session or in any combination of summer sessions, and half-time enrollment is defined as two hours.
Part-time students who are not enrolled as degree-seeking students at the College of William & Mary (non-degree seeking post-baccalaureate students), must complete the “Application to Determine Physical Residency and In-State Tuition Eligibility (pdf)” to determine eligibility for in-state tuition. Students determined to be domiciled outside of Virginia will pay out-of-state rates. Those determined to be residents will pay according to the in-state rates.
Charges for part-time students to audit courses are the same as courses taken for credit.
Additional information concerning 2019-2020 Graduate Tuition & Fees can be found on the Student Accounts webpage at http://www.wm.edu/offices/financialoperations/sa/tuition/graduate/index.php
Research Graduate Students
Upon the recommendation of a student’s graduate program and approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, a student’s eligibility for Research Graduate Student status can be established if the following conditions are met:
- The student must have successfully completed all course work, excluding the required semester credit hours of 700 (Thesis) or 800 (Dissertation), necessary to satisfy the requirements for their degree and their degree program, while sustaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- The student must not be employed significantly in any academic activity other than research and writing in fulfillment of degree requirements. A student holding a Graduate or Research Assistantship remains obligated to perform the duties assigned to them by their graduate program or research advisor.
- The student must be present on campus or engaged in field work approved by their advisor and their Director of Graduate Studies.
While classified as a Research Graduate Student, a student must register for 12 credit hours per semester, or 6 credit hours in the summer, of either the Directed Studies, Thesis, or Dissertation course for which payment of the part time rate of one credit hour is required. A Research Graduate Student may take courses other than 666/766 (Directed Studies), 700 (Thesis), or 800 (Dissertation), but only if payment for additional tuition has been made. If a student takes any additional courses while classified as a Research Graduate Student, the additional courses taken while classified as a Research Graduate Student cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.
A Research Graduate Student is not eligible for services that are paid for by fees (e.g., the Student Health Center, the Counseling Center, and the Campus Recreation Center) unless the required additional fees (charged per semester) are paid.
Continuous Enrollment Status
Upon the recommendation of a student’s graduate program and approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, a student can be considered for Continuous Enrollment status if the following conditions are met:
- The student must have successfully completed all required course work, including the required semester credit hours of 700 (Thesis) or 800 (Dissertation), necessary to satisfy the requirements for their degree and their degree program, while sustaining a minimum cumulative graduate point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. All that remains to satisfy degree requirements is the completion and successful defense of either a dissertation or a thesis. A student is not eligible for Continuous Enrollment status if additional credit hours are needed to satisfy degree requirements.
- The student must satisfy the guidelines specific to their graduate program regarding eligibility for Continuous Enrollment status.
To secure Continuous Enrollment status, the student must request permission from their program to enroll in GRAD 999, and must pay the Continuous Enrollment Fee. A student in Continuous Enrollment status may not register for any other credit-bearing courses at William & Mary.
Continuous Enrollment status allows students to maintain active graduate student status with William & Mary and to access some William & Mary resources, including the libraries, email, and laboratories. A student with Continuous Enrollment status may obtain access to the Counseling Center and the Campus Recreation Center upon payment of the appropriate fees. The services of the Student Health Center are not available to students with Continuous Enrollment status.
Continuous Enrollment status does not apply to students who have been officially granted an approved leave of absence or a medical withdrawal.
If the student’s deadline for degree completion has passed, registration for Continuous Enrollment is not sufficient to maintain good academic standing; the student must also request an extension (see section on Time Limits for Degrees and Extensions).
The following students are not eligible for Continuous Enrollment status and must register either as a regularly enrolled degree-seeking student or as a full-time Research Graduate Student:
- Students employed in a graduate student appointment (i.e., Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellow, etc.).
- In general, international students on student visas. Questions about eligibility for Continuous Enrollment status must be directed to Office of International Students, Scholars, and Programs.
- Students who need to maintain a full-time registration status for the purpose of deferring the repayment of student loans.
- Students who, upon payment of the appropriate premium or fee, wish to be eligible either for the William & Mary Student Health Insurance Plan or to use the Student Health Center.
- Students who wish to be eligible for either hourly student employment at William & Mary or for any form of student financial aid that requires full-time registration status.
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