The William & Mary Board of Visitors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:15 – 6:15 pm in Room 302 of Blow Hall located at 262 Richmond Road in Williamsburg, VA. The purpose of the meeting is to give notice of potential increases in undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for the 2026-28 academic years. The meeting will begin with an overview of the university’s budget and cost drivers and will include a period of public comment.
Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia requires that prior to approving an increase in undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, the Boards of Visitors of Virginia’s public higher education institutions announce the range of any increase under consideration, explain the need for the increase and allow for public comment on the proposed increase. In addition to participating in-person at the public hearing, members of the public can comment via an online form, which will be available through April 22, 2026.
At its meeting on Friday, April 24, the Board will set tuition and fees for all undergraduate students, for the 2026-28 academic years. Consistent with the university’s Six Year Plan, approved by the Board of Visitors in September, the university is modeling an increase ranging from zero to 3.5% in undergraduate tuition, and an increase ranging from zero to 4% in mandatory fees. The proposed increases will support state-mandated compensation increases, strategic priorities, and Board-approved capital investments. The university’s goal is to provide predictability by setting tuition and fee levels for a two-year period while minimizing increases.
With revenue generated from tuition and fees — in combination with general funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia, budget reallocation strategies, strategic partnerships and philanthropy — William & Mary remains committed to research, affordability and career readiness and supporting the people and place that makes these goals possible.