James Madison University in USA

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. James Madison University is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education because students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty who are here because they want to pursue knowledge and make teaching their No. 1 priority.

At James Madison University, we define civic engagement as advancing the legacy of James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution,” by preparing individuals to be active and responsible participants in a representative democracy dedicated to the common good. As philanthropist David Rubenstein noted in a speech on Constitution Day 2018 at JMU, as the university named for the “Father of the Constitution,” we “have a special obligation to know something about the Constitution” and our namesake because “people who are more knowledgeable about our government, more knowledgeable about our Constitution, probably are going to be better citizens, vote more intelligently and be more engaged in our country."

Facts and Figures

Harrisonburg, Virginia
20,346 undergraduate students
1,752 graduate students
139 programs of study
Public R2 Doctoral University
NCAA D-I Sun Belt Conference

Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships at James Madison University

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (2024-25) - Per year
In-State
Tuition and Fees $14,242
Housing and Food $12,916
TOTAL $27,158

Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $31,588
Housing and Food $12,916
TOTAL $44,504
*Courses within the College of Business and School of Nursing have additional course fees.

Graduate Tuition & Fees
Entering (2024-25) - Per credit hour, most programs
In-state: $561
Out-of-state: $1,291