Paying for Jacksonville State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,334 ($12,894)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,920 ($11,488)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,376
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,234
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$696 ($348)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$696 ($428)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Jacksonville State University are $12,894 for Alabama residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,488 for Alabama residents and $17,920 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alabama A & M University and Auburn University at Montgomery, tuition & fees of Jacksonville State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,326.
The average living cost of the school is $13,376 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,234.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University are $12,894 for Alabama residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,488 for Alabama residents and $17,920 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.59% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,120 | $20,840 | $10,600 | $20,200 |
| 2022 | $11,120 | $20,840 | $10,600 | $20,200 |
| 2023 | $11,952 | $21,912 | $10,840 | $20,680 |
| 2024 | $12,426 | $22,716 | $11,304 | $17,640 |
| 2025 | $12,894 | $23,334 | $11,488 | $17,920 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,376 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 $17,234.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.33% 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 | |
| 2021 | $8,110 | $2,003 | $9,648 | $2,692 |
| 2022 | $8,320 | $1,997 | $9,927 | $2,680 |
| 2023 | $8,640 | $2,400 | $9,972 | $3,318 |
| 2024 | $8,894 | $2,506 | $10,728 | $3,530 |
| 2025 | $9,524 | $3,852 | $11,754 | $5,480 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $970 at Jacksonville State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $1,196 |
| 2023 | $998 |
| 2024 | $998 |
| 2025 | $970 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Jacksonville State University is $348 for Alabama residents and $696 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $428 for Alabama residents and $696 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.46% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $324 | $648 | $400 | $800 |
| 2022 | $324 | $648 | $400 | $800 |
| 2023 | $333 | $665 | $410 | $820 |
| 2024 | $343 | $686 | $422 | $686 |
| 2025 | $348 | $696 | $428 | $696 |