Cost & Aid
More than 98% of all JWU students receive institutional scholarships and/or grants from the university. And from three-year degree options to the JWU Pledge, JWU is committed to making a quality education as accessible and affordable as possible.
Cost
Aid
$33,428 is the average financial aid package JWU students receive. To claim yours,
Up to 100%
tuition covered
for eligible families from all U.S. states and territories with household incomes under $200k & a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher
Your Personal JWU Financial Planner
Once you apply to JWU, your financial planner will help you go over the numbers and explain your best options, to make sure you and your family understand and can take advantage of every opportunity.
Direct cost [minus] financial aid package [equals] what you’ll pay
What you will need to pay for college depends on factors like your program of study, what housing and meal plan selections you make, whether you choose to take the student health insurance, and how much financial aid you receive. These examples show a range of possibilities.
Emily
A Culinary Arts major on the Providence campus
Costs
- Tuition & fees $46,134
- Single room $13,500
- Gold meal plan $7,360
- CFIT program fee $460
Aid
- JWU Pledge $3,786
- Merit scholarship $22,000
- Grants $6,000
- Student loans $5,500
Cost per year: $30,168
James
A Health Science major on the Charlotte campus
Costs
- Tuition & fees $46,134
- Double room $9,800
- Gold meal plan $5,834
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Aid
- JWU Pledge $12,263
- Merit scholarship $25,000
- Federal Grants $8,145
- Student loans $0
Cost per year: $16,360
Hannah
A Design major commuting to the Providence campus
Costs
- Tuition & fees $46,134
- Living with a parent $0
- Commuter meal plan $600
- Health insurance plan $2,670
Aid
- JWU Commuter Grant $5,734
- Merit scholarship $17,000
- Grants $7,000
- Student loans $0
Cost per year: $19,670
What will your cost be?
Financial aid can have a big impact on reducing your costs. Here’s how to find out what yours will be.
- Apply to JWU – We use your admission application to see what JWU scholarships you qualify for, no separate form needed.
- Fill out your FAFSA – Submit this federal form to find your aid offers for going to college in the U.S. JWU’s school code is 003404 (for both campuses).
- Review your aid offer – See your estimate in the Net Price Calculator.
- Renew every year – Most JWU scholarships are renewable for up to four years, and will be outlined in your original package. Need-based aid may change, depending on FAFSA each year.