Jacksonville State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,300 (2015) to $23,334 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,108 (year 2015) to $17,920 (year 2025).
Jacksonville State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. 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 18.00% from 2015 ($31,932).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Jacksonville State's COA is $37,680, which is increased by 7.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Jacksonville State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jacksonville State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $970, and it has decreased -39.22% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,596 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,596 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,498 | -6.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,020 | -31.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,204 | 18.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,196 | -0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,196 | |
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| 2022-23 | $998 | -16.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $998 | |
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| 2024-25 | $970 | -2.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jacksonville State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,036 | $16,712 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,036 | $16,712 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,896 | $12,032 | -9.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,833 | $12,246 | -9.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,507 | $14,120 | -3.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,113 | $12,340 | 6.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,317 | $12,607 | 2.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,040 | $13,290 | 7.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,400 | $14,258 | 3.26% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,376 | $17,234 | 17.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jacksonville State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Jacksonville State University | $23,334
($12,894) | $22,716
($12,426) | 2.72% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980
($10,024) | $14,706
($9,838) | 1.86% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,600
($10,560) | $16,234
($10,194) | 2.25% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,859
($13,377) | $15,566
($13,124) | 1.88% |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,416
($8,616) | $22,284
($8,568) | 0.59% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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