Graduate Schools at Jackson State
Jackson State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Jackson, MS. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Jackson State graduate schools is $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 1,676 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Jackson State University and, of that, 1,035 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Jackson State University offers 47 graduate programs.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at Jackson State graduate schools is $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 22.15% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Jackson State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $8,445 | $8,270 | $175 | $9,445 | $8,270 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | $8,445 | $8,270 | $175 | $9,445 | $8,270 | $1,175 |
| 2023 | $8,445 | $8,270 | $175 | $9,445 | $8,270 | $1,175 |
| 2024 | $8,795 | $8,520 | $275 | $9,795 | $8,520 | $1,275 |
| 2025 | $8,965 | $8,690 | $275 | $11,965 | $8,690 | $3,275 |
| Year | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $460 | $960 |
| 2022 | $460 | $960 |
| 2023 | $460 | $960 |
| 2024 | $474 | $1,474 |
| 2025 | $483 | $483 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,900 | $5,472 | $6,167 | $5,472 |
| 2022 | $10,066 | $5,415 | $7,092 | $5,415 |
| 2023 | $10,445 | $9,233 | $10,445 | $9,233 |
| 2024 | $11,782 | $10,716 | $11,782 | $10,716 |
| 2025 | $14,341 | $18,646 | $14,341 | $18,646 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Jackson State University offers 93 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 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 | 34 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 13 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Education | 76 |
| Epidemiology | 5 |
| Biostatistics | 2 |
| Accounting | 0 |
| Public Health | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 139 |
| Business Administration and Management | 55 |
| Social Work | 47 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 28 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 15 |
| Clinical Psychology | 8 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
Graduate Student Population
At Jackson State, there are 6,326 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,676 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 443 male and 1,233 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.36 to 1. Jackson State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,035 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 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1,438 | 337 | 1,101 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 83 | 23 | 60 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,676 | 443 | 1,233 |
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