Paying for JMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,312 ($13,966)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,984 ($13,464)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,728
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,728
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$849 ($271)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,239 ($509)
The 2025 tuition & fees of James Madison University are $13,966 for Virginia residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,464 for Virginia residents and $30,984 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Florida State University and Michigan State University, tuition & fees of James Madison University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,663.
The average living cost of the school is $17,728 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,728.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the JMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at James Madison University are $13,966 for Virginia residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,464 for Virginia residents and $30,984 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,330 | $29,230 | $11,976 | $29,544 |
| 2022 | $12,638 | $29,564 | $12,514 | $29,746 |
| 2023 | $13,092 | $30,152 | $12,696 | $29,496 |
| 2024 | $13,576 | $30,790 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| 2025 | $13,966 | $31,312 | $13,464 | $30,984 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,728 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,728.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,348 | $4,020 | $11,348 | $4,020 |
| 2022 | $11,550 | $4,002 | $11,555 | $4,002 |
| 2023 | $12,040 | $4,200 | $12,040 | $4,200 |
| 2024 | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 |
| 2025 | $13,056 | $4,672 | $13,056 | $4,672 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,298 at James Madison University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,082 |
| 2022 | $1,098 |
| 2023 | $1,176 |
| 2024 | $1,254 |
| 2025 | $1,298 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at James Madison University is $271 for Virginia residents and $849 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $509 for Virginia residents and $1,239 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $241 | $804 | $452 | $1,184 |
| 2022 | $248 | $812 | $466 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $256 | $824 | $529 | $1,251 |
| 2024 | $263 | $837 | $545 | $1,272 |
| 2025 | $271 | $849 | $509 | $1,239 |