Paying for JMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,790 ($13,576)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,528 ($13,080)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,144
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,144
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$841 ($265)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,295 ($545)
The 2024 tuition & fees of James Madison University are $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,144 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,144.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the JMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at James Madison University are $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $12,206 | $29,106 | $11,976 | $29,544 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,144 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 $17,144.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.57% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,938 | $3,982 | $10,938 | $3,982 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,254 at James Madison University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,056 |
| 2021 | $1,082 |
| 2022 | $1,098 |
| 2023 | $1,176 |
| 2024 | $1,254 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at James Madison University is $265 for Virginia residents and $841 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.06% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $545 for Virginia residents and $1,295 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $241 | $788 | $438 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | $241 | $804 | $452 | $1,184 |
| 2022 | $248 | $812 | $466 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $256 | $824 | $529 | $1,251 |
| 2024 | $265 | $841 | $545 | $1,295 |