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What George Mason University costs

Fairfax, Virginia · Public · 27,752 undergrads

George Mason University's in-state sticker price was $26,910 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $14,697 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $9,594. Out-of-state students pay $24,996 more in tuition.

What does George Mason University cost?

$14,697 a year in-state

Out of state: about $39,693 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,910.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,594
$30,000–$48,000$9,467
$48,000–$75,000$11,341
$75,000–$110,000$16,147
over $110,000$23,862

Out-of-state tuition is $39,312 a year, against $14,316 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $24,996 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$9,594$34,590
$30,000–$48,000$9,467$34,463
$48,000–$75,000$11,341$36,337
$75,000–$110,000$16,147$41,143
Over $110,000$23,862$48,858

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $24,996 more in tuition that George Mason University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 64% off George Mason University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, George Mason University cost less than James Madison University and University of Mary Washington but more than Old Dominion University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
George Mason University$11,341$14,697
James Madison University$16,960$23,550
University of Mary Washington$22,840$23,821
Old Dominion University$9,960$12,913

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$14,316
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$39,312
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$26,910
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $24,996 more in tuition at George Mason University and usually get less aid.

35%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$12,852
average grant for students who got aid.
29%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does George Mason University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $9,594 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,910. Your own price depends on your family's finances; George Mason University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does George Mason University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $9,467 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,910. Your own price depends on your family's finances; George Mason University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does George Mason University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $11,341 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,910. Your own price depends on your family's finances; George Mason University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does George Mason University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at George Mason University is $39,312 a year, against $14,316 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,697 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $24,996 tuition gap gives about $39,693 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Deadlines: gmu.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Updated Nov 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers