by our College Data Analytics TeamJackson College is a public institution in Jackson, Michigan enrolling 3,422 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 16%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,372 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 46%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Jackson College ranks #2,372 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 46%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Jackson College was awarded 20 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Jackson College is ranked #2,372 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Jackson College is also ranked #57 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Jackson College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Jackson College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 16% for first-time, full-time students at Jackson College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Jackson College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,422 undergraduates at Jackson College.
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The typical net cost at Jackson College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,227 | $6,062 | $8,539 | $13,799 | $15,563 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Jackson College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Jackson College, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $6,492 a year. That adds up to $25,968 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Jackson College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson College make about $36,898 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 25% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Jackson College make the most money.
Jackson College is a public institution situated in Jackson, Michigan. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Jackson College.
Get in touch with Jackson College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI 49201-8399 |
| Phone: | 5177870800 |
| Website: | www.jccmi.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 19 majors graduated from Jackson College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,372 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 498 | $26,676 |
| Business Administration & Management | 148 | $36,529 |
| Allied Health Professions | 92 | $47,988 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 83 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 60 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 55 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 52 | NA |
| General Physical Sciences | 46 | $28,940 |
| Nursing | 38 | $63,999 |
4,258 students took at least one online class at Jackson College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Jackson College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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