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Information about Financial Aid for Graduate Students

JMU MSAT Program Tuition for 2025-2026

	Virginia Resident	Non-Virginia Resident
Tuition and Fees per Credit Hour	$573	$1,028
Minimum Total Credit Hours	60 - 61	60 - 61
Total Tuition & Fees	$34,380 - $34,953	$61,680 - $62,708

Notes: Total costs will be based on the actual annual tuition rate and fees in effect when enrolled. Tuition may change each year; during the past five years it has increased 0-6% annually.

Students in the AT Program may encounter additional expenses during their graduate studies. Some additional expenses are required for all students, some are only required for specific clinical sites, and some are only recommended. All costs are based on annual estimates yet could be subject to vendor changes. Those expenses include:

Required Additional Expenses:

These expenses include:
	Estimated Amount
Apparel: Due to the rising cost of athletic training apparel and the number of students in the AT Program, students must contribute a small portion toward the athletic training apparel package that is given to them by the Department of Sports Medicine. Students may elect to purchase additional clothing (see dress code).	Approximately $30 annually
Identification: Students must wear identification during clinical education to identify their role as an athletic training student on and off-campus. Identification is purchased through University Card Services.	Approximately $10/name badge.
Travel expenses to clinical sites: Students must provide their own transportation to their clinical sites. Expenses for this travel are the student’s financial obligation. Travel costs will vary due to gas costs, distance to site, and personal vehicle fuel efficiency. There may be public transportation available to assist students to some of the off campus clinical sites.	Costs will vary but are estimated to be at most $500
Annual CPR certification renewal: These rates vary annually due to inflation of American Red Cross certification and recertification rates.	Approximately $30/year if taken through the AT Program + $11 for a CPR mask.
Online Healthcare Education Management Software User Fee, such as eValue.	This cost may vary but is estimated to be between $30-$150.
Meals: Students may need to supply their own meals while on campus for orientation, preseason, and during the semester.	Varies
BOC certification exam: Upon graduating, most students sit for their national certification examination through the Board of Certification.	Exam and application fees for NATA Student Members range between $330-$375. Additional exam fees will be incurred for non-NATA members.
ACES workshop: Year 2 students are required to participate in the ACES exam prep workshop as part of Clinical Education IV.	Exact fees may fluctuate yearly but will be approximately $160.

Required Additional Expenses (If Required by Clinical Site):

These expenses include:
	Estimated Amount
Criminal Background Check & Fingerprinting Fees (if required by a clinical site). If background checks/fingerprinting are required at any point for the student to gain clinical access or to remain in the program, the cost of those tests are the student’s responsibility. Students may occur these costs multiple times while in the program.	Costs will vary but are estimated to be between $20-$100.
Drug Screening (if required by a clinical site) If drug screens are required at any point for the student to gain clinical access or to remain in the program, the cost of those tests/screens is the student’s responsibility. Students may occur these costs multiple times while in the program.	Costs will vary but are estimated to be approximately $80.
Travel expenses to clinical sites: Students must provide their own transportation to their clinical sites. Expenses for this travel are the student’s financial obligation.Travel costs will vary due to gas costs, distance to site, and personal vehicle fuel efficiency. There may be public transportation available to assist students to some of the off campus clinical sites.	Costs will vary but are estimated to be at most $500
Tuberculosis Test (if required by a clinical site).	The University Health Center offers TB tests for $10.

Recommended Additional Expenses:

These expenses include:
	Estimated Amount
NATA Membership dues: Students are recommended to become and remain members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) for the duration of the Program.	Annual membership for student’s costs vary between $50-115.
Personal liability insurance: Provide proof of Student Malpractice Insurance coverage. Students enrolled in a clinical practicum have liability coverage through the Commonwealth of Virginia; however, it is strongly recommended that students purchase additional liability insurance.	Estimates from Proliability by Mercer for student malpractice insurance are approximately $250 per year.

Disclaimer

There is no guarantee that financial aid will cover all your individual expenses. You may end up paying more or less than others depending on your personal spending habits. In particular, housing, food and personal expenses (e.g., Internet, clothing and recreation) may vary widely depending on the choices you make. If you are using financial aid to cover your educational and living expenses, please develop your personal spending budget based on the financial aid available to you.