Paying for Jackson State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,445 ($8,445)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,445 ($8,445)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,678
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,678
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$845 ($345)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960 ($460)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Jackson State University are $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $19,678 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,678.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Jackson State's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University are $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $8,051 | $19,279 | $8,051 | $19,279 |
| 2020 | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | $9,445 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $19,678 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 $19,678.
The living cost at the school has increased by 27.11% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,400 | $5,178 | $6,100 | $5,178 |
| 2020 | $9,702 | $5,233 | $6,167 | $5,233 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,400 |
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jackson State University is $345 for Mississippi residents and $845 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $460 for Mississippi residents and $960 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $329 | $797 | $438 | $1,062 |
| 2020 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2021 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2022 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2023 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |