Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for 2026-27 Providence, R.I. Campus

Cost	Amount
Tuition	$45,408
Typical first-year housing (See housing rates)	$11,500
Gold meal plan (See meal plan rates)	$7,360
New student fee (first year only)	$476
Student activity fee	$250
Total direct costs* for tuition, fees and living expenses	$64,994

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for 2026-27 Charlotte, N.C. Campus

Cost	Amount
Tuition	$45,408
Typical first-year housing (See rates)	$6,700
Gold meal plan (See rates)	$5,834
New student fee (first year only)	$476
Student activity fee	$250
Total direct costs* for tuition, fees and living expenses	$58,668

*Direct costs are items charged directly by JWU, such as tuition and fees, housing and meal plans (for those living in campus housing). Indirect costs are items not directly charged by JWU that are expenses you may have as part of the cost of attending college. See what makes up Cost of Attendance.

Other Fees that Might Apply to You

Cost	Amount
Health insurance plan fee*	$2,670 per year
International student service fee**	$1,386 per year
English as a second language fee***	$5,250 per semester

*For eligible students without health insurance coverage, or whose coverage does not meet the JWU requirements.

**For Providence campus international students, to cover resources like temporary housing, tutoring and academic support, visa and federal reporting requirements, arrival services, and sponsored programs.

***For international students from non-English speaking countries whose English test scores don’t meet minimum requirements or students that JWU requests should take ESL courses, as needed. See English proficiency requirements.

Program-Specific Fees

Cost	Amount
College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) uniform & toolkit	$460
Dietetics & Applied Nutrition uniform & toolkit fee	$278
Wildcat LEAP program	$7,500
Wildcat LEAP Beyond program	$5,000
HOSP 3085 course see	$800
TRVL 3035 course fee	$800