Jackson State University offers 102 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,965 for Mississippi residents and $11,965 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,221 students out of total 6,326 students have enrolled online exclusively.
Jackson State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Jackson State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS |
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| Online Students | 2,221 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,227 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,965
Out-of-State$11,965 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,965
Out-of-State$11,965 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Jackson State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $8,965 and $11,965 for non-Mississippi residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,965 and $11,965 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $362 for Mississippi residents and $362 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $483 for Mississippi residents and $483 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Jackson State University offers 102 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 |
34 | 14 | 10 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Biostatistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Epidemiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Jackson State University, there are 6,326 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,448 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,221 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,227 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 6,326 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,221 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,227 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 878 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,221 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,699 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 507 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 5 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,221 | |
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| Mississippi Resident | 1,699 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 507 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,221 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,186 |
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| Graduate | 1,035 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,186 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,181 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 5 |
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