Tuition and Fees
In-State Tuition & Fees
[includes rent]
(2023-2024)
| Semester | Credits | Cost |
| Fall | 12 | $13,742 |
| Spring | 12 | $13,742 |
| Summer | 9 | $9,766 |
| Total | 33 | $37,250 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
[includes rent]
(2023-2024)
| Semester | Credits | Cost |
| Fall | 12 | $14,092 |
| Spring | 12 | $14,092 |
| Summer | 9 | $10,066 |
| Total | 33 | $38,250 |
Included in tuition & fees
✓ Tuition for 33 credit hours
✓ Program fees
✓ Local housing for the duration of the program
✓ On-site and US-based support services
✓ Health insurance for ten months valid throughout the world (except for the USA)
✓ Fees for the permesso di soggiorno (required for residency in Italy; processed by the on-site staff in Florence)
✓ Assistance with visa application process
✓ Travel, accommodations and local ground transportation for (2) international academic study tours
✓ Orientation, including intensive Italian language training
✓ JMU M.A. degree
Other costs such as including meals, airfares, books, costs for passport and visa processing, and personal expenses are not included in the tuition and fees. We highly recommend students create a budget realistic for their needs (personal travel, entertainment, etc.) when considering the full costs of participating in the program.
U.S. military veterans (as well as other applicants potentially covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill) may be eligible for financial benefits. JMU's Graduate School has links to further sources of information at: https://www.jmu.edu/grad/prospective/veterans.shtml.
