by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Jacksonville University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Jacksonville University is about $61,414.00 per academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $47,830.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,584.00 |
| Total cost | $61,414.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,414.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$38,789.00 |
| Net price | $22,625.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,414.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,076.00 |
| Net price | $19,338.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 4.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $20,132.00 | $23,554.00 | $63,935.00 |
| Senior year | $22,714.00 | $26,575.00 | $72,137.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,623.00 | $100,177.00 | $271,925.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,619.00 | $38,164.00 | $103,594.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $985.00 | $1,153.00 | $3,129.00 |
| Total amount paid | $118,243.00 | $138,341.00 | $375,518.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $20,132.00 | $23,554.00 | $63,935.00 |
| Senior year | $20,958.00 | $24,521.00 | $66,560.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,090.00 | $48,075.00 | $130,495.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,654.00 | $18,315.00 | $49,714.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $473.00 | $553.00 | $1,502.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,744.00 | $66,389.00 | $180,209.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,180.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,255.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,467.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,680.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,141.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,211.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,566.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Jacksonville University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Jacksonville University stands at $12,803.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,803.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,750.00 |
| High income | $13,450.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,817.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Jacksonville University works out to $-500.00.
The default-rate category at Jacksonville University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Jacksonville University reach $351,611,503.00 over 16,239 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 335 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,561.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,591.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Jacksonville University, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.