Public · #54 National University
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · 7,055 undergraduates
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $68,159 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,106 |
| $30k–$48k | $881 |
| $48k–$75k | $5,916 |
| $75k–$110k | $16,803 |
| Over $110k | $34,370 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $68,159 (out-of-state) · $43,035 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,424 | $13,092 |
| $30k–$48k | $3,524 | $3,713 |
| $48k–$75k | $23,664 | $24,936 |
| $75k–$110k | $67,212 | $70,824 |
| Over $110k | $137,480 | $144,868 |
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask William & Mary how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at William & Mary
34% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check William & Mary's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At William & Mary: 95 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $71,202 median earnings (Computer Science.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At William & Mary: 200 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $65,610 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at William & Mary in engineering, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of William & Mary, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $65,610 | — |
| Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences | $44,117 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $31,616 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $21,356 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $28,598 | — |
| Economics. · Social Sciences | $53,108 | — |
| History. · Humanities | $29,685 | — |
| Computer Science. · Computer Science | $71,202 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. · Social Sciences | $45,383 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $25,580 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. · Biological Sciences | $21,964 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. · Humanities | $36,401 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is William & Mary a reach, target, or safety for you?
Ladder2College models your personal admission odds and net cost here — based on your GPA, scores, and family income — and shows how it fits alongside the rest of your list.
Model my odds & cost — freeFigures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with William & Mary’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.