Paying for Jackson State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,965 ($8,965)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,965 ($8,965)
On-campus Living Costs
$32,987
Off-campus Living Costs
$32,987
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$362 ($362)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$483 ($483)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Jackson State University are $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $32,987 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $32,987.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Jackson State'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 State University are $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 22.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 22.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | $9,445 |
| 2022 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | $9,445 |
| 2023 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | $9,445 |
| 2024 | $8,795 | $9,795 | $8,795 | $9,795 |
| 2025 | $8,965 | $11,965 | $8,965 | $11,965 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $32,987 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 $32,987.
The living cost at the school has increased by 46.62% 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Jackson State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jackson State University is $362 for Mississippi residents and $362 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.27% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $483 for Mississippi residents and $483 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2022 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2023 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2024 | $355 | $1,355 | $474 | $1,474 |
| 2025 | $362 | $362 | $483 | $483 |