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Paying for JMU

Undergraduate (in-state)$30,790
($13,576)
Graduate (in-state)$30,528
($13,080)
Books & Supplies$1,254
On-Campus Living Costs $17,144
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,144

JMU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at James Madison University is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,080 for students living in Virginia and $30,528 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,144 when a student lives on campus and $17,144 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $49,188 when a student lives on campus and $49,188 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
JMU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,974 (On-Campus)
$31,974 (Off-Campus)
$49,188 (On-Campus)
$49,188 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,576$30,790
Books & Supplies$1,254
Room & Board$12,584 (on-campus) /$12,584 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,560 (on-campus) /$4,560 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,388
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,586 (On-Campus)
$22,586 (Off-Campus)
$39,800 (On-Campus)
$39,800 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.12% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,330 $12,638 $13,092 $13,576
Out-of-State$29,230 $29,564 $30,152 $30,790
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,976 $12,514 $12,696 $13,080
Out-of-State$29,544 $29,746 $29,496 $30,528
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $265 for Virginia residents and $841 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $545 for Virginia residents and $1,295 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.06% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$241 $248$256$265
Out-of-State$804 $812$824$841
GraduateIn-State$452 $466$529$545
Out-of-State$1,184 $1,184$1,251$1,295
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,254. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at James Madison University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,082 $1,098 $1,176 $1,254
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at James Madison University is $17,144 when living on campus and $17,144 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.57% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.57% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,348$11,550$11,348$12,584
Other Expenses $4,020$4,002$4,020$4,560
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,348$11,555$11,348$12,584
Other Expenses $4,020$4,002$4,020$4,560
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs