Paying for Jackson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,200 ($8,310)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,922
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,778
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$288 ($225)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Jackson College are $8,310 for Michigan residents and $10,200 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,973).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alpena Community College and Henry Ford College, tuition & fees of Jackson College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,754.
The average living cost of the school is $13,922 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,778.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Jackson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson College are $8,310 for Michigan residents and $10,200 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,461 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | $9,810 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | $7,920 | $1,455 |
| 2024 | $8,310 | $1,485 |
| 2025 | $8,640 | $1,560 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,922 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,778.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,000 | $3,212 | $10,000 | $3,212 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $3,212 | $10,000 | $3,212 |
| 2023 | $8,390 | $3,212 | $10,000 | $3,212 |
| 2024 | $11,310 | $3,212 | $10,000 | $3,212 |
| 2025 | $11,510 | $2,412 | $11,360 | $3,418 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,170 at Jackson College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 108.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $560 |
| 2025 | $1,170 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jackson College is $225 for Michigan residents and $288 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $245 | $327 |
| 2022 | $190 | $327 |
| 2023 | $199 | $264 |
| 2024 | $209 | $277 |
| 2025 | $225 | $288 |