Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.64% for Mississippi residents and increased by 7.04% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Jackson State is $9,784 for Mississippi residents and $10,822 for out-of-state students, a 7.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Jackson State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,445 $9,445$19,678
2023-2024$9,090$10,110$22,498
Change % 2023-20247.64%7.04%14.33%
2024-2025$9,784$10,822$25,722

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,795 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,795. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Jackson State is $9,160 for Mississippi residents and $10,158 for out-of-state students , a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Jackson State Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,445 $9,445$19,678
2023-2024$8,795$9,795$22,498
Change % 2023-20244.14%3.71%14.33%
2024-2025$9,160$10,158$25,722

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Jackson State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $371 for Mississippi residents and $904 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $479 for Mississippi residents and $996 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$345$845
2023-2024$371$904
2024-2025$399$967
Graduate2022-2023$460$960
2023-2024$479$996
2024-2025$499$1,033

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $22,498. The Living costs increased by 14.33% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The Jackson State's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,988 for state residents and $34,008 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $32,988 for state residents and $34,008 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Jackson State
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$9,090
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$10,110
Room & Board$11,782$11,782
Personal Expenses$10,716$10,716
Books & Supplies$1,400
COA (In-State)$32,988$32,988
COA (Out-of-State)$34,008$34,008
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Jackson State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Jackson State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Jackson State is $38,001 for Mississippi residents and $42,130 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Jackson State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$9,251$9,415$9,582$9,752$38,001
Out-of-State$10,276$10,445$10,617$10,792$42,130
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$9,415$9,582$9,752$9,925$38,675
Out-of-State$10,445$10,617$10,792$10,969$42,823
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$9,582$9,752$9,925$10,101$39,362
Out-of-State$10,617$10,792$10,969$11,149$43,527
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$9,752$9,925$10,101$10,281$40,060
Out-of-State$10,792$10,969$11,149$11,333$44,243
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$9,925$10,101$10,281$10,463$40,770
Out-of-State$10,969$11,149$11,333$11,519$44,970

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $152,876 for Mississippi residents and $157,004 for out-of-state students.
Jackson State 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$34,931$37,017$39,259$41,668$152,876
Out-of-State$35,956$38,047$40,294$42,708$157,004
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$37,017$39,259$41,668$44,258$162,203
Out-of-State$38,047$40,294$42,708$45,301$166,350
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$39,259$41,668$44,258$47,042$172,227
Out-of-State$40,294$42,708$45,301$48,090$176,392
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$41,668$44,258$47,042$50,035$183,003
Out-of-State$42,708$45,301$48,090$51,087$187,186
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$44,258$47,042$50,035$53,254$194,589
Out-of-State$45,301$48,090$51,087$54,311$198,789

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $120,968 for Mississippi residents and $125,096 for out-of-state students.
Jackson State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$26,954$29,040$31,282$33,691$120,968
Out-of-State$27,979$30,070$32,317$34,731$125,096
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$29,040$31,282$33,691$36,281$130,295
Out-of-State$30,070$32,317$34,731$37,324$134,442
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$31,282$33,691$36,281$39,065$140,319
Out-of-State$32,317$34,731$37,324$40,113$144,484
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$33,691$36,281$39,065$42,058$151,095
Out-of-State$34,731$37,324$40,113$43,110$155,278
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$36,281$39,065$42,058$45,277$162,681
Out-of-State$37,324$40,113$43,110$46,334$166,881

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Jackson State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Jackson State
In-StateOut-of-State
Jackson State University$9,090$10,110
Southern University and A & M College$9,848$17,198
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff$9,019$17,029
Alcorn State University$8,549$8,549
Mississippi Valley State University$7,414$7,912
Alabama State University$11,248$19,576

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Jackson State University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$9,090$1,400$22,498$10,110$1,400 $22,498
Graduate$8,795 $1,400$22,498$9,795 $1,400$22,498
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