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Paying for JMU

Undergraduate (in-state)$31,312
($13,966)
Graduate (in-state)$30,984
($13,464)
Books & Supplies$1,298
On-Campus Living Costs $17,728
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,728

JMU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at James Madison University is $13,966 for Virginia residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,464 for students living in Virginia and $30,984 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,728 when a student lives on campus and $17,728 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $50,338 when a student lives on campus and $50,338 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
JMU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,992 (On-Campus)
$32,992 (Off-Campus)
$50,338 (On-Campus)
$50,338 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,966$31,312
Books & Supplies$1,298
Room & Board$13,056 (on-campus) /$13,056 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,672 (on-campus) /$4,672 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,311
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,681 (On-Campus)
$28,681 (Off-Campus)
$46,027 (On-Campus)
$46,027 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,966 for Virginia residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,638 $13,092 $13,576 $13,966
Out-of-State$29,564 $30,152 $30,790 $31,312
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,464 for Virginia residents and $30,984 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,514 $12,696 $13,080 $13,464
Out-of-State$29,746 $29,496 $30,528 $30,984
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $271 for Virginia residents and $849 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $509 for Virginia residents and $1,239 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$248 $256$263$271
Out-of-State$812 $824$837$849
GraduateIn-State$466 $529$545$509
Out-of-State$1,184 $1,251$1,272$1,239
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,298. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at James Madison University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,098 $1,176 $1,254 $1,298
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at James Madison University is $17,728 when living on campus and $17,728 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,550$12,040$11,550$13,056
Other Expenses $4,002$4,200$4,002$4,672
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,555$12,040$11,555$13,056
Other Expenses $4,002$4,200$4,002$4,672
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs