How much is the JMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, JMU's tuition & fees is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,992 for Virginia residents and $48,206 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
JMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,576 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,790 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,176 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,040 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,040 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,162 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,152 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to JMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $129,814 at JMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $202,284. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $162,703.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, JMU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between JMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $13,576 | $30,790 |
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| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA | $12,559 | $41,913 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $6,270 | $17,830 |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $7,008 | $18,888 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of James Madison University has increased by 27.47% over the past 10 years from $23,654 to $30,790. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 12.24% from $26,280 to $30,528.
The living costs increased by 4.42% last year and 28.85% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At James Madison University, 7,057 students (35%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,388.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at JMU is $38,818 for students living on-campus and $38,818 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,770 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,081 and the average amount of student loans is $9,063.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
JMU's acceptance rate is 86.25%. A total of 21,176 applicants applied to and 18,265 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,767 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.10%.
To apply to JMU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to JMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,225 | 1,140 | 1,310 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 560 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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Student Population
James Madison University has a total of 22,224 students including 20,346 undergraduate and 1,878 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,098 male students and 13,068 female students attending JMU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,036 students enrolled online exclusively (4.66% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 22,166 |
9,098 | 13,068 |
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| Undergraduate | 20,070 |
8,482 | 11,588 |
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| Graduate | 2,096 |
616 | 1,480 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA |
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| Phone | 540-568-6211 |
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| WEB | www.jmu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 99 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 37 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.00% |
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| Yield | 18.00% |
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| Student Population | 22,224 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,060 (Full-time), 258 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,114 (Full-time), 622 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,181 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,650 |
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