Graduate Schools at JMU
James Madison University is a Public, 4 years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of JMU graduate schools is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $21,694.
Total 1,878 students have enrolled in graduate schools at James Madison University and, of that, 569 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
James Madison University offers 37 graduate programs and 2 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at JMU graduate schools is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.50% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at JMU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $11,976 | $10,848 | $1,128 | $29,544 | $27,888 | $1,656 |
| 2021 | $11,976 | $10,848 | $1,128 | $29,544 | $27,888 | $1,656 |
| 2022 | $12,514 | $11,184 | $1,330 | $29,746 | $27,888 | $1,858 |
| 2023 | $12,696 | $11,520 | $1,176 | $29,496 | $28,320 | $1,176 |
| 2024 | $13,080 | $11,856 | $1,224 | $30,528 | $29,304 | $1,224 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $438 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | $452 | $1,184 |
| 2022 | $466 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $529 | $1,251 |
| 2024 | $545 | $1,272 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,938 | $3,982 | $10,938 | $3,982 |
| 2021 | $11,348 | $4,020 | $11,348 | $4,020 |
| 2022 | $11,550 | $4,002 | $11,555 | $4,002 |
| 2023 | $12,040 | $4,200 | $12,040 | $4,200 |
| 2024 | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at James Madison University offers 99 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 29 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 8 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 9 | 2 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Education (other) | 26 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 8 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 7 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Education | 286 |
| Business Administration and Management | 62 |
| Accounting | 52 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 51 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Music Pedagogy | 9 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 3 |
Graduate Student Population
At JMU, there are 22,224 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,878 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 556 male and 1,322 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.42 to 1. James Madison University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 569 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 80 | 16 | 64 |
| Black or African American | 117 | 47 | 70 |
| Hispanic | 103 | 31 | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,339 | 381 | 958 |
| Two or More Races | 67 | 20 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 85 | 32 | 53 |
| Total | 1,878 | 556 | 1,322 |
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