Graduate School Tuition at Jackson State University
Jackson State University (Jackson State) is a four-years, public school located in Jackson, MS. It offers 49 graduate programs - 34 Master's, 14 Doctorate, and 1 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for others.
A total of 1,979 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,906 students at Jackson State. Jackson State offers online graduate programs and 1,633 out of 1,979 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Master's Communication Sciences and Disorders program has the highest salary ($56,300) after graduation and the Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $50,900 average salary.
You can find Jackson State's health profession programs at health professions information page.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $8,445 and $9,445 for non-Mississippi residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $460 for Mississippi residents and $960 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Fees | $175 | $1,175 |
| Cost per Credit | $460 | $960 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,400 | |
| Room & Board | $10,445 (On-Campus) / $10,445 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $9,233 (On-Campus) / $9,233 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,523 | $30,523 |
| Off-Campus Total | $29,523 | $30,523 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,051 | $8,445 | $8,445 | $8,445 | $8,445 |
| Out-of-State | $19,279 | $9,445 | $9,445 | $9,445 | $9,445 |
Graduate Program Overview
Jackson State University is a four-years, public school located in Jackson, Mississippi. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,445 for Mississippi residents and $9,445 for out-of-state students.
It offers forty-nine (49) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Jackson State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS |
| Graduate School Students | 2,253 students 1,633 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$8,445 Out-of-State$9,445 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 49 Graduate Programs 34 Master's, 14 Doctorate, 1 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Jackson State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 49 major areas - 34 Master's (1 online programs), 14 Doctorate , 1 Post-Master'. 394 students have been conferred Master's degree and 97 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 394 | 97 | - | 81 |
| Men | 79 | 31 | - | 3 |
| Women | 315 | 66 | - | 78 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 5 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 63 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 8 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 5 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | 77 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | 17 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 29 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 81 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 6,921 students enrolled in Jackson State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,253 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 518 male and 1,735 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 936 full-time and 1,317 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,633 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 288 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,253 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 518 | |
| Women Students | 1,735 |
| Total | 2,253 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 936 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,317 |
By race/ethnicity 149 White, 1,925 Black, and 18 Asian students are attending at Jackson State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,253 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 15 | |
| Asian | 18 | |
| Black | 1,925 | |
| Hispanic | 19 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 149 | |
| Two or more races | 16 |
3 students are younger than 22 and 870 students are older than 65. The school has 770 students aged between 22 and 30 and 674 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,253 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 3 | |
| 22-24 | 255 | |
| 25-29 | 515 | |
| 30-34 | 344 | |
| 35-39 | 330 | |
| 40 & Over | 870 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Jackson State University, 1,633 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 288 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,317 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,633 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 288 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 396 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,633 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Resident | 1,434 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 156 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 43 |
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