Jackson State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,174 (2014) to $10,110 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.49% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,174 (year 2014) to $9,795 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Jackson State University.
Jackson State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.37% from 2014 ($30,812).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Jackson State's COA is $34,008, which is increased by 11.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Jackson State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 37.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,110. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jackson State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -39.13% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | -39.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jackson State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,338 | $11,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,026 | $11,200 | 5.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,508 | $11,200 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,075 | $11,200 | 4.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,578 | $11,278 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,935 | $11,400 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,372 | $11,639 | 2.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,481 | $12,507 | 0.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,678 | $19,678 | 27.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,498 | $22,498 | 14.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jackson State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Jackson State University | $9,795
($8,795) | $9,445
($8,445) | 3.71% |
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| Texas Southern University | $20,397
($8,637) | $21,413
($8,637) | -4.74% |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,912
($7,912) | $7,414
($7,414) | 6.72% |
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| Grambling State University | $16,706
($7,683) | $16,706
($7,683) | - |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,396
($11,068) | 0.93% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,192
($9,842) | $17,192
($9,842) | - |
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