by our College Data Analytics TeamReview current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for James Madison University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at James Madison University ran $14,250 annually. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $31,604. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Within that total, required fees added up to $6,100 in-state and $6,108 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,150 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $6,100 | $6,108 |
| Total | $14,250 | $31,604 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does James Madison University charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For some context, here is how James Madison University tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In VA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, James Madison University comes in higher than most schools.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the James Madison University Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at James Madison University has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,460 | $23,800 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,684 | $24,744 |
| One Year Ago | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,150 | $25,496 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at JMU has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 1.5%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $32,066 in the following year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.08%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $14,832. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 2.25%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $32,314.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,832 | $32,314 |
| In 2 Years | $15,437 | $33,040 |
| In 3 Years | $16,067 | $33,783 |
| In 4 Years | $16,723 | $34,542 |
| In 5 Years | $17,406 | $35,319 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $133,679, or about $63,059 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at James Madison University, go to the James Madison University Financial Aid page.
