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JMU Housing Costs

$5,564 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$5,986 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,098 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$4,002 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do JMU'S Room and Board Costs Compare to Other Colleges?

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JMU Room and Board Expenses JMU prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing price for a typical student was $5,564 in 2021, and the price of a typical meal plan was $5,986.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for James Madison University.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$11,550$11,555
— Housing      $5,564
— Meals      $5,986
Other Living Expenses$4,002$4,002
Books and Supplies$1,098$1,098
Total$16,650$16,655

Planning on Spending Four Years On Campus? Projected Cost is $71,504

There has been an average 3.2% price change every year for the past five years in JMU room & board costs, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If current tendencies continue, 2022 incoming freshmen will be charged about $17,125 in room, board and other expenses for their first year of school. Those students will likely end up having to pay roughly $17,616 in their second year, and $18,641 in their 4th year.

The room and board total over four years would be close to $71,504; for just two years it would be about $34,742.

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More Details on Campus Living Arrangements

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether JMU does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity6,513

Room & Board Priced Similarly to Other Schools

JMU on-campus expenses amount to $16,650, which is close to the national average of $15,282.

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