Cost of Attendance
Tuition, Fees, Housing and Food - These are direct expenses billed by the university to the student's tuition account. Our cost of attendance is based on full-time enrollment, the first year meal plan, and the cost of an on campus room. We do not adjust our cost of attendance based on an individual student's actual housing and food expenses. We use the same housing and food allowance regardless of whether a student lives on or off-campus.
Books and Supplies - We estimate an annual allowance for books and supplies based on information from our campus bookstore. Your actual costs will vary from term to term depending on your course registration. Purchases made at the campus bookstore can be charged to the student's tuition account.
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses - These are indirect expenses that the student may incur while they are here at W&L. Some types of personal/miscellaneous purchases include laundry, toiletries, movies, etc.
Transportation - We include the estimated cost of transportation to campus in the fall, home and back for winter break, and back home at the end of the spring term. Transportation costs are estimated based on a student's state of residence.
| Undergraduate | Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,100 | $57,450 |
| Activity Fees | $695 | $695 |
| Technology Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Health Services Fee | $250 | $250 |
| Student Bar Assn. Fee | $225 | |
| Housing1 | $10,125 | |
| Food2 | $9,480 | |
| Books/Supplies | $1,900 | $2,962 |
| Personal/Misc | $2,630 | |
| Law Living Expenses, Estimated | $17,428 | |
| Law Loan Fees, Estimated | $1,500 | |
| Standard Cost of Attendance3 | $95,500 | $80,830 |
| Fall Term | Winter Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Dates | July 15, 2025 | November 15, 2025 |
| Due Dates | August 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 |
The fee for special, non-degree undergraduate students for 2024-2025 is $2,386 per credit hour.
1Housing cost for law students are included in the Law Living Expenses, Estimated figure.
2For dining options available to upper class undergraduate and law, see Dining Services. Food costs for law students are included above in the Law Living Expenses, Estimated figure.
3The average cost for all necessary expenses mentioned above does not include health insurance, travel costs, or fraternity/sorority membership. Charges for first-year students in 2024-2025 averaged $1,430 for fraternities and $430 for sororities. Faternity/Sorority Charges for upper-division students averaged $6,030 for fraternities and $1,350 for sororities, with housing and food charges adding approximately $4,290 to $13,940 for fraternities and $3,350 to $17,095 for sororities. The food plan for Live-Out Sorority members was $3,350 for the year.