Online Degrees and Programs at Jackson State University

Online Program Overview

Jackson State University offers 93 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,865 students out of total 6,906 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 7 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Jackson State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameJackson State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS
Online Students2,865 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,404 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,795
Out-of-State$9,795
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,795
Out-of-State$9,795
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Jackson State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $8,795 and $9,795 for non-Mississippi residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,795 and $9,795 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $355 for Mississippi residents and $1,355 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $474 for Mississippi residents and $1,474 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,445$8,445$8,445$8,445$8,795
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$9,445$9,445$9,445$9,445$9,795
Graduate (In-State)$8,445$8,445$8,445$8,445$8,795
Graduate (Out-of-State)$9,445$9,445$9,445$9,445$9,795
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$345$345$345$345$355
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$845$845$845$845$1,355
Graduate (In-State)$460$460$460$460$474
Graduate (Out-of-State)$960$960$960$960$1,474

Online Programs By Area of Study

Jackson State University offers 93 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED43 34133

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Jackson State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
BiostatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
EpidemiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Jackson State University, there are 6,906 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,269 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,865 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,404 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,906
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,865
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,404
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses637

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,865 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,149 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 657 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 59 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,865
Mississippi Resident2,149
Other State In U.S.657
Outside of U.S.59
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,865
Undergraduate1,486
Graduate1,379
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,486
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,480
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking6
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