Tuition & Fees
When you choose W&J College, you're making an investment in you. You'll find that we're invested in you, too, providing all the features of an excellent educational experience.
You invest in us,
so we invest in you.
The cost of attending W&J College includes direct and estimated costs. Estimated costs include books and supplies, personal expenses, and travel allocations, and other fees related to specific courses (like a laboratory fee) or joining in Greek life. Costs do vary each academic year. In recent history, W&J College tuition has been frozen, reduced, or increases have been less than 3% annually, consistent with the national average of tuition increases in both public and private institutions.
W&J 2024-2025 Tuition and Fees Schedule
The cost of attending Washington & Jefferson College includes direct and estimated costs. These costs vary each academic year. Over the past several years, Washington & Jefferson has increased tuition costs at less than three percent which in on par with the national average of tuition increases in both public and private institutions.
Tuition: |
Annual | Per Semester |
| Full Load (3 or 4 courses in Fall or Spring/Max. of 9 per year ) | $28,572 | $14,286 |
| Single Course/Overload Charge (per course ) | $3,175 | |
Room: |
Annual | Per Semester |
| Traditional Double Room | $8,568 | $4,284 |
| Traditional Single Room | $9,796 | $4,898 |
| Traditional Double as Single Room | $11,004 | $5,502 |
| Contemporary Double Room | $9,338 | $4,669 |
| Contemporary Double as Single Room | $11,970 | $5,985 |
| Contemporary Single Room | $10,690 | $5,345 |
| Suite-Style Double in New Res | $11,180 | $5,590 |
| Suite-Style Single in Bica-Ross or New Res | $11,466 | $5,733 |
| Suite-Style Double as Single in New Res | $13,970 | $6,985 |
| Chestnut Street Double Room | $11,180 | $5,590 |
| Chestnut Street Single Room | $11,466 | $5,733 |
| Chestnut Street Double as Single Room | $13,970 | $6,985 |
Board: |
Annual | Per Semester |
| 19-Meal Plan (Meals per Week ) | $6,142 | $3,071 |
| 15-Meal Plan (Meals per Week ) | $5,870 | $2,935 |
| 12-Meal Plan (Meals per Week ) | $5,682 | $2,841 |
| 10-Meal Plan (Meals per Week ) | $5,544 | $2,772 |
| Unlimited Meal Plan | $6,542 | $3,271 |
| 19-Meal Plan + $400 JayCash ($200/per semester) | $6,482 | $3,241 |
| 15 Meal Plan + $400 JayCash ($200/per semester) | $6,210 | $3,105 |
| 12-Meal Plan + $400 JayCash ($200/per semester) | $6,022 | $3,011 |
| 10-Meal Plan + $400 JayCash ($200/per semester) | $5,884 | $2,942 |
Fees: |
Annual | Per Semester |
| Service Fee (all students ) | $280 | $127.50 |
| Activity Fee (all students) | $225 | $112.50 |
| Health Services Fee (all students) | $115 | $57.50 |
| Room Reservation Fee (all residential students) | $100 | $50 |
| First-Year Orientation Fee (Fall only) | $100 | |
| Greek Membership Fee (fraternity and sorority members only ) | $100 | $50 |
| Intra Fraternity Council Fee (fraternity members only) | $20 | $10 |
| Laboratory/Course Fee (per course ) | $100 | |
| Private Music Lesson Fee (per course ) | $600 | |
| Graduation Fee (graduating seniors, final semester) | $200 | |
| The comprehensive fee for 2024-2025 is $44,102 (Tuition-Fees-Traditional Double Room-19 Meal Plan) | ||
Direct Costs
The following is a list of W&J's direct costs-the charges that will appear on your bill.
| Tuition | $28,572 |
| Fees | $720 |
| Housing* | $8,568 |
| Food* | $6,142 |
| Total | $44,102 |
*Based on standard double room and 19 meal plan
Indirect Costs
We also include some indirect costs in determining the total cost of attendance that is used in calculating the student's financial aid eligibility. Remember - indirect costs are estimations only, just to give you an idea of what additional funds you might need.
| Books | $1000 |
| Personal | $1000 |
| Travel | $200-$1000 based on distance from College |
The Office of Financial Aid encourages all students to explore financial aid opportunities on an annual basis and take an active role in the financial aid process. Typically, assistance from W&J is the largest source of aid in financial aid packages. W&J provided almost 37 million dollars in grant and scholarship funds for the 2019-2020 academic year to assist current full-time students with the cost of education.
Additional funds for this same academic year were received from various sources to include the federal government ($15 million), state governments ($1.7 million) and outside agencies (more than $500,000). These various sources of funding help W&J families reduce the overall cost of attendance with many awards being renewed annually. With such a high percentage of our graduates completing their degrees in four years (98%), families are reassured that their undergraduate investment will involve a standard four year commitment, allowing students to enter the workforce on time.
Estimate College Cost
An overwhelming majority of our students receive financial aid. Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate your financial package and your expected contribution. The calculator provides an estimate of the cost of attendance using financial aid and merit award data from the previous year and the information you provide.
Meal Plan Options
At Washington & Jefferson College, dining is integral to the residential college experience and plays an important role in helping students make connections, form communities, and learn from their food and consumption. Learn more about W&J's Dining.
19 Meal Plan $3,071 Semester/$6,142 Annually* (Three meals per day, 19 meals per week)
15 Meal Plan $2,935 Semester/$5,870 Annually (Three meals per day, 15 meals per week)
12 Meal Plan $2,841Semester/$5,682 Annually (Three meals per day, 12 meals per week)
10 Meal Plan $2,772 Semester/$5,544 Annually (Three meals per day, 10 meals per week)
*Required for First Year Students for the entire academic year.
Unused meals do not carry forward from week to week.
Commuters
Commuters are encouraged to add JayCash to their account to allow for dining at any venue on campus, if they do not have a meal plan.
