HARRISONBURG, VA · PUBLIC
James Madison University reported a $23,322 average net price, a completion rate of 80.3%, $70,627 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,093 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
James Madison University’s median earnings were $70,627 four years after completion and $69,066 five years after completion, based on 4,303 and 3,802 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
James Madison University reported a $23,322 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,444 for households below $30,001 and $12,977 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,444 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,977 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,475 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,343 |
| $110,001+ | $30,147 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
James Madison University reported a completion rate of 80.3%, a retention rate of 91.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 17.1%, and a federal-loan share of 29.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among James Madison University completers was $20,093 across 4,403 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,093
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 44.0% across a reported cohort of 4,016 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 James Madison University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Information Science/Studies, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Virginia that match James Madison University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The James Madison University FAQ reports $23,322 average net price, $70,627 four-year median earnings, and $20,093 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,322 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
James Madison University’s median earnings were $70,627 four years after completion and $69,066 five years after completion, based on 4,303 and 3,802 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among James Madison University completers was $20,093 across 4,403 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
