by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Jackson State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Jackson State University varied between $28,611.00 to $31,611.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $28,611.00 in-state compared with $31,611.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,965.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,646.00 |
| Total cost | $28,611.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,579.00 |
| Net price | $20,032.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,546.00 |
| Net price | $19,065.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,965.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,646.00 |
| Total cost | $31,611.00 |
| That is 64% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,579.00 |
| Net price | $23,032.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,546.00 |
| Net price | $22,065.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 8.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,678.00 | $21,727.00 | $31,032.00 |
| Senior year | $26,385.00 | $27,724.00 | $39,597.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $93,819.00 | $98,578.00 | $140,795.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,742.00 | $37,554.00 | $53,638.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,080.00 | $1,134.00 | $1,620.00 |
| Total amount paid | $129,561.00 | $136,132.00 | $194,433.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,678.00 | $21,727.00 | $31,032.00 |
| Senior year | $22,428.00 | $23,566.00 | $33,659.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,107.00 | $45,293.00 | $64,691.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,422.00 | $17,255.00 | $24,645.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $496.00 | $521.00 | $744.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,529.00 | $62,549.00 | $89,336.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $23,932.00 | $24,981.00 | $34,286.00 |
| Senior year | $30,537.00 | $31,876.00 | $43,749.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $108,582.00 | $113,341.00 | $155,558.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,366.00 | $43,179.00 | $59,262.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,250.00 | $1,304.00 | $1,790.00 |
| Total amount paid | $149,948.00 | $156,519.00 | $214,820.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Freshman year | $23,932.00 | $24,981.00 | $34,286.00 |
| Senior year | $25,958.00 | $27,095.00 | $37,188.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,890.00 | $52,077.00 | $71,474.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,006.00 | $19,839.00 | $27,229.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $574.00 | $599.00 | $823.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,896.00 | $71,916.00 | $98,703.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,836.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,191.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,018.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,006.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,679.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,845.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,333.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Jackson State University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Jackson State University amounts to $24,751.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,751.00 |
| 75th | $33,526.00 |
| 90th | $45,841.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,250.00 |
| Middle income | $20,914.00 |
| High income | $18,318.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $7,932.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,781.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,679.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Jackson State University hold $102.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Jackson State University stands at $11,650.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Jackson State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Jackson State University add up to $1,746,618,678.00 distributed across 46,490 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,408.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Jackson State University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.