The real 4-year cost of George Mason University in Virginia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at George Mason University went from $7,512 to $14,808, an average of 2.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $14,808Annual base undergraduate tuition (all programs except Mason Korea) plus Mandatory Student Fee, per official rate sheet approved by Board of Visitors April 30, 2026. Excludes course-specific fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $7,512 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,024 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,684 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,266 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,620 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,908 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,382 | – | – |
| 2015 | $10,952 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,300 | – | – |
| 2017 | $11,924 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,462 | – | – |
| 2019 | $12,564 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,014 | – | – |
| 2021 | $13,119 | – | – |
| 2022 | $13,401 | – | – |
| 2023 | $13,815 | – | – |
| 2026 | $14,808 | $14,808 | – |
| 2027 | – | $15,220 | $14,915–$15,524 |
| 2028 | – | $15,643 | $15,023–$16,275 |
| 2029 | – | $16,078 | $15,132–$17,062 |
| 2030 | – | $16,525 | $15,241–$17,887 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,808 |
| Year 2 | $15,220 |
| Year 3 | $15,643 |
| Year 4 | $16,078 |
| 4-year total | $61,748 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $21,748
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $39,187
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,151/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $71,412
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at George Mason University4-year schools with similar prices in Virginia
Closest to George Mason University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- James Madison University$14,768
- Virginia Union University$14,880
- DeVry University-Virginia$15,032
- University of Mary Washington$14,559
- Longwood University$15,200
- Strayer University-Virginia$13,920
- Liberty University$15,822
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing$16,050
Use this data
Published figures for George Mason University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.