Jacksonville State University Housing Costs

$2,506 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Jacksonville State University?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Jacksonville State University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Jacksonville State University

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,476 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,048. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Jacksonville State University budgeted around $16,852 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Jacksonville State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,376	$17,234
— Housing	$5,476
— Meals	$4,048
Other Living Expenses	$2,506	$3,530
Books and Supplies	$970	$970
Total	$16,852	$21,734

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $81,997

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $81,997 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Jacksonville State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,317
Two Years Ago	$11,040
One Year Ago	$11,400
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,376
One Year From Now *	$14,697
Two Years From Now *	$16,150
Three Years From Now *	$17,746
Four Years From Now *	$19,500

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 9.9% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $18,173 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $22,976 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $19,626 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $81,997 over four years — compared with roughly $37,799 for two years on campus.