Tuition and Fees
The following estimated tuition and fees schedule is effective for the 2025–26 academic year and is subject to change annually.
Undergraduate Tuition
Tuition is applicable to all students, including those in approved off-campus programs such as Study Abroad and internships. Students enrolled in courses in excess of a normal full-time schedule will be assessed an additional tuition charge. For purposes of tuition billing and financial aid eligibility, full-time status is determined on a semester basis and consists of 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. Students carrying more than 18 credit hours will be charged for each credit over 18, unless they meet eligibility for the Special Honors and Rewards Program (SHARP). When repeating courses already attempted, students may be assessed a fee for those courses. Students are assessed tuition upon course registration each semester. Summer is considered a separate term. The semester credit hour rate is $1,219.
Statement Regarding Tuition & Fees
Solely for avoidance of doubt, the tuition and fees students pay the university will not be discounted, irrespective of any changes in the manner or mode of learning or changes to any activities, events or programs (including revision, postponement or cancellation of same) at any time during the academic year; the manner or mode of learning could include on-ground learning, remote learning, or a combination of the two; it could include fewer classes or restructured classes; and it could include changes mid-semester (as just a few examples of possible changes). Please understand that the university, like other schools, is subject to multiple factors outside of its control, including effects stemming from the pandemic and applicable local, state and federal law and guidance related to the pandemic, which factors could significantly alter, limit or curtail our operations.
| Annual Tuition | $43,872 |
| New Student Fee* | $459 |
| Student Activity Fee | $250 |
| Uniform & Toolkit Fee (College of Food Innovation & Technology)** | $416 |
| Uniform & Toolkit Fee (Dietetics & Applied Nutrition)** | $252 |
| Wildcat LEAP Fee*** | $8,480 |
| Wildcat ROAR Fee*** | $5,000 |
| New International Student Services Fee**** | $1,386 |
| Student Health Insurance | TBD |
| Nursing (Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science) | $61,000 (fall 2025 cohort) |
| Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions Program | $495 per credit hour |
| Course Fees | |
| HOSP3085 and TRVL3035 | $800 |
| Room Only | |
| Harborside Village Apartments | $15,600 |
| Snowden, Harbor View — Single/Private Bath | $15,000 |
| McNulty, Snowden, Harbor View — Double/Private Bath | $13,500 |
| Centennial — Single/Common Bath | $13,500 |
| Xavier, East, West — Single/Common Bath | $13,000 |
| McNulty, Snowden, Harbor View — Triple/Private Bath | $12,500 |
| Centennial, Imperial — Double/Common Bath | $11,500 |
| McNulty, Snowden, Harbor View — Quad/Private Bath | $11,500 |
| Xavier, East, South, West — Double/Common Bath | $10,500 |
| Xavier, East, South, West — Triple/Common Bath | $8,500 |
| Xavier, East, South — Quad/Common Bath | $6,500 |
| Meal Plans | |
| Gold Meal Plan/$100 flex dollars per semester (required for all new residential students) | $7,000 |
| Silver Meal Plan 14 meals per week/$200 flex dollars per semester | $6,100 |
| Blue Meal Plan 10 meals per week/$200 flex dollars per semester (minimum required for returning residential students) | $4,800 |
| 115 meals per semester/$150 flex dollars per semester (apartment-style housing only) | $3,700 |
| Commuter Meal Plan $325 per semester in flex dollars (required for undergraduate commuters starting fall 2025 and thereafter) | $600 |
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The new student fee is charged the first semester of enrollment and is not applicable to international students.
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Students enrolled in the College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) and Dietetics & Applied Nutrition will be assessed a nonrefundable uniform & toolkit fee during the first two semesters of enrollment. This fee ensures students in these programs begin their college careers with the same professional appearance and educational materials needed for a successful academic experience.
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Wildcat LEAP (Learning Effectiveness in Action Program) is a fee-based educational program designed to develop specific strategies to enhance learning. The program includes one-on-one support, small group instruction, and a three-credit course available only to LEAP participants. Wildcat ROAR (Relationships, Organization, Attention and Reflection), hosted at JWU's Providence Campus, is a fee-based educational program designed to support students in developing executive functioning skills to strengthen their academic and personal success. Please refer to Student Support Services to learn more about these programs.
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Providence Campus international students will be assessed an International Student Services Fee of $1,386 per academic year or $693 per semester. The fee will cover necessary services that are used exclusively or more intensely to support international students. These resources include, but are not limited to, tutoring and academic support services, visa and federal government reporting requirements, enhanced arrival services, and sponsored programs offered to international students on campus.
Meal plans, in addition to denoted meals, include pre-determined flex dollars that may be redeemed for supplementary food items at campus facilities (i.e., Starbucks and Liberty Market).
Wildcat Meals
Students may purchase blocks of meals through our Wildcat Meal plan. Wildcat meals may be used at any time and as many times as the student wishes during the academic year. Meals are bought in blocks and can be purchased online.
All meals must be used before the end of the academic year in which they are purchased. The cost of the plan is nonrefundable.
| 50 meal block | $650 |
| 25 meal block and $50 flex dollars | $385 |
| 25 meal block | $340 |
| 10 meal block | $140 |
| Meal price paid at the door | $14.50 |
Deposits and Other Fees*
Deposits
The $300 deposit for U.S. citizens or $500 for international applicants is payable upon acceptance to the university and is credited toward the student's tuition. The university observes the May 1 deposit deadline and encourages students to research all schools prior to placing a deposit. Deposits received after May 1 will be accepted on the basis of space availability. The student's account must be cleared by Student Financial Services by the payment deadline to receive a room assignment. To best ensure consideration for on-campus housing, it is important to meet all deadlines throughout the enrollment process.
Deposits are nonrefundable with the exception of international applicants who have their visa denied and who request a deposit refund within two months of the visa denial.
The university may revoke any student’s acceptance or subsequent enrollment at any time if any information provided by the student is false, misleading or incomplete, or if the university learns of any past or present misconduct by the student that, in the university's sole judgment, would affect the student’s ability to represent and uphold the standards of the university.
New Student Fee
This nonrefundable fee, which is uniformly charged, is required of all new students for orientation, testing and semester start activities. It is charged to students who start during the fall or spring semester.
Student Activity Fee
The student activity fee provides funds for student clubs, organizations and departments that serve to provide a rich and varied co-curricular experience. This fund is managed by the Student Government Association and used to support programs and services such as comedy shows, concerts, lectures, movies, special events, travel, and club and organization appropriations. Activities may vary by campus.
Medical Health Coverage While Enrolled
All undergraduate day students, both domestic and international, all international graduate/doctoral students, and any graduate student required to be enrolled under programmatic requirements (e.g., students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program, Physical Therapy Program, Occupational Therapy Program, Addiction Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's degree programs, etc.), registered and attending Johnson & Wales University and taking credit hours (excluding full-time Johnson & Wales employees) are eligible and enrolled in the plan on a hard waiver basis. Whether a student is “registered” and “attending” shall be determined exclusively by Johnson & Wales University.
If university policy requires students to have health insurance and the coverage is through another means (i.e., parent's health insurance or an employer program), the student does not have to utilize the university student health insurance plan and may opt out of/waive it. All current insurance must be accepted and fully comprehensive for all of the student's needs in the U.S. and the state in which the student attends class. Students can opt out of/waive the university plan by submitting the online waiver form to demonstrate evidence of coverage. A new waiver form must be submitted each academic year. Students who are required to have health insurance and do not waive the Johnson & Wales University plan will be charged for it. The online waiver form and details of the plan, including the full brochure and benefit flyer, can be found on the University Health Plans website.
*For a complete listing of all JWU fees, refer to the applicable campus catalog Tuition and Fees page.
Graduate Tuition
The following estimated tuition and fees schedules are effective for the 2025–26 academic year. Tuition and fees are subject to change annually.
| MBA/M.P.H./M.S. Programs | $842 per credit |
| MBA/M.P.H./M.S. Programs | $2,526 per 3 credit course |
| M.S. Addiction Counseling & Clinical Mental Health Counseling | $774 per credit |
| M.S. Addiction Counseling & Clinical Mental Health Counseling | $2,322 per 3 credit course |
| M.A.T./M.Ed. | $572 per credit |
| M.A.T./M.Ed. | $1,716 per 3 credit course |
| Physician Assistant Studies* | $18,502 per semester |
| Physician Assistant Studies Fee | $1,287 per semester |
| Physician Assistant Studies Medical Equipment Fee** | $1,100 |
| Ed.D. Program | $993 per credit |
| Ed.D. Program | $5,958 per 6 credit course |
| Dissertation Fee | $1,903 per semester |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | $14,345 per semester |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy Fee | $552 per semester |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (June 2025 starts) | $18,500 per semester |
| International Student Services Fee, Providence*** | $1,386 ($693 per semester) |
| Pre-Master's International Students | $5,250 per semester |
| Student Health Insurance (if applicable) | TBD |
Post-Traditional Housing****
This housing option is for postbaccalaureate-level study (ABSN, graduate and doctoral) or nontraditional students only starting September 2025.
| Imperial (per semester) Single/Private Bath/Large Room | $4,300 |
| Imperial (per semester) Single/Common Bath/Large Room | $4,100 |
| Imperial (per semester) Single/Private Bath/Small Room | $3,800 |
| Imperial (per semester) Single/Common Bath/Small Room | $3,500 |
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Please note that the program runs a full 24-month span, including summer semester. For more information regarding the Physician Assistant (P.A.) Studies program, please see the P.A. website.
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Students enrolled in the Physician Assistant program will be assessed a nonrefundable medical equipment fee during the first two semesters of enrollment. This fee covers medical equipment/supplies such as, stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, white coat, etc.
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Providence Campus international students will be assessed an International Student Fee of $1,386 per academic year (or $693 per semester). The fee covers necessary services that are used exclusively or more intensely to support international students. These resources include, but are not limited to, tutoring and academic support services, visa and federal government reporting requirements, enhanced arrival services activities, and sponsored programs offered to international students across campus.
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Amounts listed are per semester. Refer to the 2024–25 catalog for Summer 2025 rates.
Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. The COA includes tuition and fees; a housing and food allowance for off-campus students; allowances for books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses and federal loan fees. If applicable, the COA may also include on-campus housing, dependent care, disability expenses, cost of a personal computer, or fees for an applicable eligible study-abroad program.
Deposits
The following deposits are required upon acceptance to the university:
- $100 Domestic graduate
- $300 Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor of Science)
- $500 Pre-Master's
- $500 International graduate
- $500 Doctoral (Ed.D. and O.T.D.)
- $1,000 Physician Assistant (M.S.P.A.S.)