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Undergraduate Residential and Commuter

Academic Year 2025–26

	Residential	Commuter
Tuition	$34,907	$34,907
Technology and Credentialing Fee	$175	$175
Student Organization Fee	$275	$275
Food and Housing Expenses	$11,797	$832* *Required Block 25 meal plan (opt out available)
Total Estimated Direct Cost (Billed Expense)	$47,154	$36,189

That “sticker price” can be intimidating. But very few ����ý students pay full tuition. The average annual cost paid by ����ý students is $21,315. And ����ý works with students to ensure that relevant coursework, as well as work and life experiences, count toward your degree, further minimizing tuition costs. That’s why US News & World Report ranked ����ý as a best value school in the south, and one of the top schools in the U.S. for boosting social mobility. 

2025–26 May Term

May Term at Mary Baldwin is a unique opportunity to dive into a single course over three focused weeks in May, featuring in-person, study abroad, and online options. Beginning in 2026, May Term courses are part of ����ý’s summer term, and will begin after Commencement.

May Term courses are billed separately on a per-credit basis at $460/credit hour. This tuition cost for May Term aligns with the standard billing for all summer courses at ����ý.

Indirect Costs

Students should also anticipate additional indirect costs such as books, supplies, travel, recreation, and personal items. These expenses are not billed by ����ý but are considered when determining financial aid awards. 

Estimates for these expenses for fall and spring are included below but vary from student to student:

Books and Supplies:	$900
Transportation:	$400
Personal Expenses:	$1,730
Loan Fees (if federal loans are borrowed):	$270
Living off Campus (if not living on campus)	$8,000
Total Estimated Indirect Costs:	$11,300