Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
U. North Dakota costs about $9.9K less per year on average than James Madison ($22,914 vs. $32,777, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
U. North Dakota's grants cover 20% of its full price on average, vs. 11% at James Madison
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- James MadisonLittle need-based aid above $110K
- U. North DakotaPublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | James Madison | U. North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | James Madison | U. North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | James Madison | U. North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority) | – |
| Need met, first-years | 35% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $12,082 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | 85 students, average $20.8K | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why