Online Degrees and Programs at Jackson State University

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.

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.

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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.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

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).

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.

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