
One Amazing Value
JMU's value has topped the charts for more than a century now.
We have dominated the regional rankings for decades, and the best is yet to come.
Thanks to a new Carnegie Commission Classification of R2 Doctoral University with high research activity, JMU is now officially recognized for its world-class academic excellence and national prominence.
What does this mean for you?
Even more chances to take part in groundbreaking research and scholarship alongside professors who care about your mind and your heart.

#19
best Value
big colleges
—Niche's Best Value
Colleges List
#1
Best College in Virginia
for Getting a Job
—U.S. Department of Education
statistics compiled by Zippia
TOP 14%
of FOUR-year u.s. public colleges for return on investment
—Georgetown University
Center on Education
and the Workforce
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2023-24) - Per year
In-State | Out-of-State | |
---|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $13,576 | $30,790 |
Room and Board | $12,264 | $12,264 |
TOTAL | $25,840 | $43,054 |
*Courses within the College of Business and School of Nursing have additional course fees.