JMU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,522 (2014) to $30,790 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,240 (year 2014) to $30,528 (year 2024).
JMU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.54% from 2014 ($38,872).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, JMU's COA is $49,188, which is increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,790. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at James Madison University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,254, and it has increased 28.48% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $976 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $976 | |
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| 2016-17 | $990 | 1.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,016 | 2.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,038 | 2.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,056 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,082 | 2.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,098 | 1.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,176 | 7.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,254 | 6.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at James Madison University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,374 | $13,374 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,618 | $13,618 | 1.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,484 | $13,484 | -0.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,276 | $14,276 | 5.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,302 | $14,302 | 0.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,920 | $14,920 | 4.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,368 | $15,368 | 3.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,552 | $15,557 | 1.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,240 | $16,240 | 4.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,144 | $17,144 | 5.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between James Madison University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| James Madison University | $30,790
($13,576) | $30,152
($13,092) | 2.12% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| William & Mary | $49,412
($25,041) | $47,196
($23,970) | 4.70% |
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| Elon University | $44,536
($34,273) | $42,241
($34,273) | 5.43% |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720
($16,080) | $37,930
($15,410) | 4.72% |
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