Jackson State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,841 (2015) to $11,965 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,841 (year 2015) to $11,965 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Jackson State University.
Jackson State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 44.10% from 2015 ($32,167).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Jackson State's COA is $46,352, which is increased by 36.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Jackson State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 28.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,690. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jackson State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -39.13% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | -39.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.30% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jackson State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,026 | $11,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,508 | $11,200 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,075 | $11,200 | 4.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,578 | $11,278 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,935 | $11,400 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,372 | $11,639 | 2.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,481 | $12,507 | 0.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,678 | $19,678 | 27.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,498 | $22,498 | 14.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $32,987 | $32,987 | 46.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jackson State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Jackson State University | $11,965
($8,965) | $9,795
($8,795) | 22.15% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,955
($9,375) | $17,029
($9,019) | 5.44% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,272
($9,922) | $17,192
($9,842) | 0.47% |
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| Texas Southern University | $21,473
($8,637) | $20,397
($8,637) | 5.28% |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,692
($7,692) | $7,912
($7,912) | -2.78% |
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