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.
2024 James Madison University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
James Madison University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $263 for Virginia residents and $837 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.58% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $545 for Virginia residents and $1,272 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-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$263$837$545$1,272