Jacksonville State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,280 (2014) to $22,716 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,052 (year 2014) to $17,640 (year 2024).
Jacksonville State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 15.41% from 2014 ($30,425).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Jacksonville State's COA is $35,114, which is increased by 3.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Jacksonville State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,716. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jacksonville State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $998, and it has decreased -37.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $1,596 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,596 | |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,596 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,498 | -6.14% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,020 | -31.91% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,204 | 18.04% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,196 | -0.66% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,196 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $998 | -16.56% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $998 | |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jacksonville State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $11,549 | $16,368 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,036 | $16,712 | 4.22% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $12,036 | $16,712 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $10,896 | $12,032 | -9.47% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $9,833 | $12,246 | -9.76% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $9,507 | $14,120 | -3.32% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $10,113 | $12,340 | 6.37% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $10,317 | $12,607 | 2.02% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $11,040 | $13,290 | 7.01% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $11,400 | $14,258 | 3.26% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jacksonville State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Jacksonville State University | $22,716
($12,426) | $21,912
($11,952) | 3.67% |
|---|
|
| Austin Peay State University | $14,219
($8,675) | $13,975
($8,431) | 1.75% |
|---|
|
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495
($9,495) | $15,585
($9,015) | -39.08% |
|---|
|
| Tennessee Technological University | $20,116
($10,084) | $19,834
($9,802) | 1.42% |
|---|
|
| Morehead State University | $14,706
($9,838) | $14,286
($9,560) | 2.94% |
|---|
|
| Tennessee State University | $22,284
($8,568) | $21,692
($8,336) | 2.73% |
|---|
|