Jackson's tuition & fees has increased from $6,912 (2015) to $10,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.57% over the past 10 years.
Jackson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.49% from 2015 ($19,382).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Jackson's COA is $25,292, which is increased by 1.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Jackson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,640. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jackson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,170, and it has decreased -11.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,328 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,722 | 29.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,728 | 0.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,750 | 1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,190 | 521.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | -96.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $560 | 40.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,170 | 108.93% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jackson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,142 | $11,142 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,224 | $11,224 | 0.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,976 | $10,976 | -2.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,424 | $11,236 | 4.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,112 | $13,112 | 14.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,212 | $13,212 | 0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,212 | $13,212 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,602 | $13,212 | -12.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,522 | $13,212 | 25.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,922 | $14,778 | -4.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jackson College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Jackson College | $10,200
($8,310) | $9,795
($7,755) | 4.13% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,370
($6,630) | $8,220
($6,510) | 1.82% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,560
($5,560) | - |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $12,219
($8,289) | $11,859
($8,049) | 3.04% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $4,067
($3,333) | - |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,504
($4,704) | $6,336
($4,584) | 2.65% |
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