Paying for Jackson State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,110 ($9,090)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,795 ($8,795)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,498
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,498
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$904 ($371)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$996 ($479)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Jackson State University are $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $22,498 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,498.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Jackson State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University are $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $9,090 | $10,110 | $8,795 | $9,795 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,498 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 $22,498.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.33% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $11,782 | $10,716 | $11,782 | $10,716 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jackson State University is $371 for Mississippi residents and $904 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $479 for Mississippi residents and $996 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2021 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2022 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2023 | $345 | $845 | $460 | $960 |
| 2024 | $371 | $904 | $479 | $996 |