James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia · Public
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 20,888high
- In-state tuition
- $14,620high
- Cost of attendance
- $33,276high
Lowest known school fee
e-check / ACH
$0 extra
On a $14,620 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.
Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.
Ways to pay
Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.
| Method | Extra cost | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | $402.05 | 2.75% of the paymenthigh The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month). Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACHLowest | $0 | Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.medium The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month). Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| Debit card | $402.05 | Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month). Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment plan | $30 | Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high A non-refundable enrollment fee of $30 per semester will be charged when you enroll in the plan. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- 2.75%high
The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month).
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- 2.75%high
The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month).
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Not verified yet
- Payment plan provider
- Flywirehigh
Installment payment plans are available for the fall and spring semesters to all enrolled students through JMU’s vendor Flywire .
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan length
- Semesterhigh
Source · Dec 20, 2022
- Installment count
- Not verified yet
- Plan enrollment fee
- $30high
A non-refundable enrollment fee of $30 per semester will be charged when you enroll in the plan.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Late fee
- Not verified yet — CFPB found a late fee and did not publish the amount.
Source · Dec 20, 2022
- Returned payment fee
- Not verified yet — CFPB found a returned fee and did not publish the amount.
Source · Dec 20, 2022
- Payment portal
- Not verified yet
- International payment
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free e-check
- Yesmedium
The installment payment plan operates as an automated electronic check (no fee to use) or automated credit/debit card charge (2.75% fee to use) processed on the monthly due dates (the fifth of each month).
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free in person
- Not verified yet
- Transcript withholding
- Not verified yet
Due dates
- Fall
- Not verified yet
- Spring
- Not verified yet
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Credit card, after rewards
$109.65
Fee $402.05 minus rewards $292.40.
e-check / ACH
$0
Lowest known net cost
Verified fee-free electronic check.
Payment plan
$30
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.
529 tip
A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.
Published card fee used here: 2.75%.
Sources
- CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Dec 20, 2022
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Dec 20, 2022
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
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