Paying for JBC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,820
On-campus Living Costs
$9,800
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,725
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$369
The 2025 tuition & fees of Jacksonville College-Main Campus are $8,820 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $12,526).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Frank Phillips College and Hill College, tuition & fees of Jacksonville College-Main Campus is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,837.
The average living cost of the school is $9,800 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,725.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the JBC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Jacksonville College-Main Campus are $8,820 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.30% 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 | $6,300 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $5,040 | $900 |
| 2023 | $5,040 | $2,110 |
| 2024 | $5,670 | $2,550 |
| 2025 | $8,820 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,800 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 $10,725.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $6,630 | $2,302 | $5,522 | $5,564 |
| 2022 | $6,630 | $2,302 | $5,522 | $5,564 |
| 2023 | $8,092 | $2,302 | $6,630 | $4,604 |
| 2024 | $8,600 | $2,000 | $7,800 | $4,000 |
| 2025 | $7,800 | $2,000 | $8,050 | $2,675 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Jacksonville College-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jacksonville College-Main Campus is $369 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 75.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $210 |
| 2022 | $250 |
| 2023 | $210 |
| 2024 | $210 |
| 2025 | $369 |